Review: January 2023
Procedure for maintenance and repairs for fume hoods exhaust system where open sources radioactive material are used
Before performing repair and/or maintenance of a fume hood exhaust system marked “Radiation – Danger”, a radiation safety analysis is required.
Examples of radiation signage
Contact Radiation Protection Services (RPS) Team, Environmental Health and Safety Office prior to:
- Entering into the system;
- Performing any work on the exhaust system (maintenance, repairs, change of the filters, etc.);
- Disposing filters in order for RPS to confirm the proper disposal.
The RPS Team will conduct a radiation safety assessment, contamination survey as applicable, and communicate the recommendations to the worker, the supervisor, and/or the project manager.
Radiation Protection Services contact information
Ranganathan, Vani
Health and Safety Officer
416-946-3265
vanieshree.ranganathan@utoronto.ca
Cardenas, Daniel
Health and Safety Officer
416-978-6846
daniel.cardenas@utoronto.ca