Brigham Young University. Radiation Safety Committee

The Radiation Safety Committee was created around 1980. Dwight R. Dixon served as its chairman.

Description

Established: circa 1980

Location: Provo, Utah (circa 1980-)

Functions

The Radiation Safety Committee was ultimately responsible for radiological safety on BYU Campus. Their duties included: meeting annually to review the safety practices of all radiological laboratories on campus; determining University Policy with regard to radiation safety; reviewing and approving the safety aspects of any proposed radiological installation prior to final approval of the installation; and reviewing allegations of serious violations of radiological safety practices with the authority to close down any operation considered unsafe.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The members of the committee were responsible to the Associate Academic Vice President.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (circa 1980-)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Risk Management and Safety (1993- )

Associated Archival Materials

University Committee Records (UA 553, Box 43, Folder 4a)

Sources

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (UA 791 Fol 1): (responsible to the Associate Academic Vice President; Dwight R. Dixon, chairman; was ultimately responsible for radiological safety on BYU Campus)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00335

Creator: JDM