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DSHS Radiation DSHS Radiation ControlControl
Radiation ControlRadiation Control
Who We AreWho We Are
Radiation Control serves all the residents of the State of Texas by protecting them and their environment from unnecessary radiation exposure. Sources of radiation are located, used, and transported throughout Texas on a daily basis.
Radiation ControlRadiation Control Who We Who We AreAre
Radiation Control ensures that persons who use radioactive materials and radiation machines do so in a safe and secure manner to protect the public in Texas.
Radiation Control provides the state emergency response team that responds to nuclear, transportation, reactor accidents, or terrorist activities involving radioactive materials and incidents involving radiation machines.
Radiation Control contributes to keeping radioactive materials out of the hands of terrorists.
Radiation ControlRadiation Control
How We Deliver How We Deliver ServicesServices
Radiation Control provides a capable and experienced staff of “health physicists” who are the state’s radiation specialists.
Health physicists are radiation professionals with specialized training in great demand nationwide.
Staff TrainingStaff Training
Health PhysicsHealth physics is a professional field that cuts across the basic physical, life, and earth sciences, as well as such applied areas such as toxicology, industrial hygiene, medicine, public health, and engineering.
Radiation ControlRadiation Control
How Services Are How Services Are FundedFunded
The radiation regulatory program is provided through efforts of technical staff who evaluate, license, inspect and investigate the uses of radiation sources in medicine, industry, education and research.
The program recovers all program costs through fees to the regulated entities.
Radiation ControlRadiation Control How We Administer the How We Administer the ProgramProgram
The use of radioactive material, x-ray machines, and lasers are licensed by central office staff and inspected by staff in both field offices and central office. The program must remain compatible with that of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Regulatory FrameworkRegulatory Framework--Agreement with NRCAgreement with NRC-National Materials Program-National Materials Program
Agreement States: OrangeNon-Agreement States: YellowLetter of Intent: Gold
License and Inspect the use of Radioactive Materials
In Medicine
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
License and Inspect the use of Radioactive Materials
In Industry
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We What We
DoDo
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
License and Inspect the use of Radioactive Materials
In Irradiators
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
License and Inspect the use of Radioactive Materials
In Education
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
License and Inspect the use of Radioactive Materials
In Uranium Industry
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Register and Inspect Machine Sources of Radiation
Dental X-Ray
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Register and Inspect Machine Sources of Radiation
Medical X-Ray
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Register and Inspect Machine Sources of Radiation
Laser Medicine
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Register and Inspect Machine Sources of Radiation
Laser Light Shows
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Register and Inspect Machine Sources of Radiation
Industrial X-Ray
Types of Permits Issued by Types of Permits Issued by Radiation ControlRadiation Control
All radiation control staff are members All radiation control staff are members of the Emergency Response Teamof the Emergency Response Team
Emergency Response Planning
Comanche Peak
South Texas
W.I.P.P.
PANTEX
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Investigate Accidents, Incidents and Complaints
Radiation Burns
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Investigate Accidents, Incidents and Complaints
Juarez Incident
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Investigate Accidents, Incidents and Complaints
Stolen Radiography Camera
Radiation ControlRadiation ControlWhat We DoWhat We Do
Impound Radiation Sources
Complex Radiation Complex Radiation Protection ChallengesProtection Challenges
New and evolving technologies require unique knowledge for evaluation of safety or financial aspects, development of new rules and considerable public involvement.
Complex Radiation Complex Radiation Protection ChallengesProtection Challenges
Food Irradiation
Complex Radiation Complex Radiation Protection ChallengesProtection Challenges
Long term storage of radioactive waste
Complex Radiation Complex Radiation Protection ChallengesProtection Challenges
Complex Radiation Complex Radiation Protection ChallengesProtection Challenges
Radioisotope production
Complex Radiation Complex Radiation Protection ChallengesProtection Challenges
New Medical Advances
Complex Radiation Complex Radiation Protection ChallengesProtection Challenges
Financial Qualifications and Financial Security for
Decommissioning