ALARA Program
Rules and regulations for protection against radiation hazards are established by the Florida Department of Health Regulation 64E-5 and are a condition of our license. These rules specify limits for radiation exposure and are based upon the principle of keeping exposures As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
Reporting Requirements
All suspected or known cases of exposure or of exceeded limits must be reported immediately to the Radiation Safety Officer.
Authority of Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
As per license agreement with the Florida State Bureau of Radiation Control, the RSO had the authority to suspend operations or require facility protocol changes in laboratories where any radiation safety problems are detected.
Maximum Permissible Levels of Radiation in Restricted Areas
A restricted area is one in which access is controlled by the authorized user of radiation
- External Radiation Exposure to Individuals
No user shall possess, use or transfer radioactive materials or use ionizing radiation producing machines in a restricted area in such a manner as to cause an individual to receive in any period of one calendar quarter, a radiation exposure (dose) in excess of the limits specified in the Exposure Limits Table. - Notification to Individuals of Exposures
The RSO will keep and monitor exposure records on individuals that require monitoring. The RSO will notify each individual if/when exposure limits meet or exceed the “Notification Limits” on the table. Investigations will be conducted by the RSO if the “trigger limits” specified in the table are exceeded. When notifications are issued, a written response is required.
Exposure Limits Table
| 10 CFR 20 Annual Limits | Quarterly Limits | |
| Deep Dose Equivalent (DDE) Whole Body Exposure | 5,000 mrem/year | 1,250 mrem/qtr |
| Eye Dose Equivalent (LDE) Exposure to Lens of Eye | 15,000 mrem/year | 3,750 mrem/qtr |
| Shallow Dose Equivalent (SDE) Exposure to Skin | 50,000 mrem/year | 12,500 mrem/qtr |
| Extremity | 50,000 mrem/year | 12,500 mrem/qtr |
| Members of the Public | 100 mrem/year | 25 mrem/qtr |
Radiation Safety Contacts
Mario De Vera
Radiation Safety Officer
(407) 823-0476
Mario.DeVera@ucf.edu
Kyra San Agustin
Radiation Safety Specialist
(407) 823-6340
Kyra.Agustin@ucf.edu