The Radiation and Laser Safety group works with the research community and regulatory stakeholders to ensure safe and compliant conduct of research involving the use of ionizing radiation and lasers.
Radiation and Laser Safety
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Facts About Ionizing Radiation
Radiation cannot be discerned by human senses.
Radiation and... read more
No Job Should Be Considered So Important That It Cannot Be Done Safely. The... read more
The light produced by a laser has a unique combination of spatial coherence (all waves in "step... read more
Welcome to UMass Amherst! The following is meant to provide basic information to new principal... read more
This document includes a letter to Prospective Radiation Users from Environmental Health and... read more
University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) has an on-site Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The... read more
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This form is used in conjunction with Radiation Safety... read more
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