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 ORS - Administration
Bruce Sanza
Assistant Director - Radiation Safety/Radiation Safety Officer/Laser Safety Officer/Laser Safety Officer
phone: 1-5581, e-mail: bsanza@northwestern.edu

The Assistant Director - Radiation Safety, in the role of Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), is responsible for overseeing the safety and compliance program for all sources of ionizing radiation at the University including sealed and unsealed sources, irradiators and X-ray machines. The RSO writes and maintains the University's broad license and is the liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies. The RSO coordinates the activities of the Radiation Safety Committee and directly supervises radiation safety employees on both campuses.

The Assistant Director - Radiation Safety is also the designated Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for the University. The duties of the LSO are similar to those of the RSO and involve oversight of programs related to laser registration, training and safety as well as coordination of the Laser Safety Committee.

Contact the AD-RS if you have questions about any of the following program areas:

  • registering and training radiation workers
  • maintaining inventory records
  • approving radioactive material orders and overseeing deliveries
  • analyzing bioassay samples
  • reviewing laboratory survey reports
  • managing the radioactive waste disposal program
  • performing sealed source and generally licensed device inventories
  • inspecting or arranging for inspection of X-ray machines
  • advising on radiation safety matters

Internal ORS Links: What's New | Emergency Response | Administration | Biological Safety | Chemical Safety | Hazard Communication | Laboratory Safety | New to NU? | Radiation Safety

External ORS Links: Northwestern Home | Vice President for Research | Big 10 EH&S Links | Risk Management | Employee Safety Handbook

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Phone 847/491-5581 or 312/503-8300 • FAX 847/467-2797 or 312/503-0547
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Last Revision 05/16/2007
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