Badge Distribution Stations

Badges are distributed and picked-up in designated areas within the medical center complex and university buildings. Click here to determine where your distribution station is located.

Badge Exchange Frequencies and Wear Period

Listed below are the badge exchange periods for the University and Hospital laboratories/departments:

Bimonthly Badge Exchange Frequency

Monthly Badge Exchange Frequency

University Research Labs

Hospital Departments

University Safety/Radiation Safety

Listed below are the dates the badges will be distributed, their bimonthly wear periods, and the dates the badges must be returned to the badge coordinator or distribution stations for pick-up.

Bimonthly Distribution Date	Bimonthly Wear Period Date	Bimonthly Pick-up Date
June 30	July 1 to August 31	September 10
August 31	September 1 to October 31	November 10
October 31	November 1 to December 31	January 10
December 31	January 1 to February 28	March 10
February 28	March 1 to April 30	May 10
April 30	May 1 to June 30	July 10

Listed below is the date range the monthly badge will be distributed, the wear periods, and the date the monthly badges must be returned to the badge coordinator or distribution stations for pick-up.

Monthly Distribution Date

Wear Period Date

Monthly Pick-up Date

Last Day of Each Month

Monthly

10^th of each month

The monthly badges will be available at the distribution stations on the last day of the month and the Office of Radiation Safety will pick-up old badges by the 10^th of the following month.

badge service Fees

The radiation safety badge service fees are listed on the University Radiation Safety Service Fee list and the Hospital Radiation Safety Service Fee list. If you should have questions regarding badge service fees or badge charges, please contact the Office of Radiation Safety at 2-6299.

Deadline For Badge Service Changes

A “green” badge card must be completed to issue a badge to a user and to delete a badge for a user. A temporary badge can be issued to a new user until permanent film badge service begins. Complete the film badge card, have the user and PI (research labs) or supervisor (hospital departments) sign it, and submit it to the Office of Radiation Safety M031A.

Badge cards are available at all of the distribution stations or you may obtain them from our package pick-up room (W01) or our administrative office at M031A.

If you wish to make changes in your badge service, changes must be submitted to the Office of Radiation Safety no later than the 15th of the month prior to the next wear period. Please Note: Changes received after the 15^th will not be processed until the following month. If the 15^thlands on a Saturday or Sunday the request for changes shall be submitted no later than the Friday prior to the 15^th. Temporary badges are available for the individual until their permanent badge is issued. There will be a fee for temporary badges.

Bimonthly Wear Period	Deadline For Changes In Bimonthly Badge Service For The Next Wear Period
July 1 to August 31	August 15
September 1 to October 31	October 15
November 1 to December 31	December 15
January 1 to February 28	February 15
March 1 to April 30	April 15
May 1 to June 30	June 15

Monthly Wear Period	Deadline For Changes In Monthly Badge Service For The Next Wear Period
July	July 15
August	August 15
September	September 15
October	October 15
November	November 15
December	December 15
January	January 15
February	February 15
March	March 15
April	April 15
May	May 15
June	June 15

Radiation Badge Distribution Stations

Each distribution stations contains a locked box for the return of badges, badge holders, and "green" badge cards for service changes. Click here to view the distribution station for your lab or department.

If you wish to move your badges to another distribution station, please contact our office at 2-6299.

Dosimetry Report

The radiation badge exposure reports are mailed directly to PI or department administrator. Copies of the reports are available upon request from the Office of Radiation Safety. Every April/May, the Office of Radiation Safety forwards each badge wearer a copy of their annual report.

If a user should have a question regarding their radiation exposures, please contact the Office of Radiation Safety at 2-6299.

Reporting a Lost Radiation Badge

If you should lose your radiation badge, please report the lost badge to the Office of Radiation Safety at 2-6299. Our office will assign a temporary badge for the rest of the badge wear period.

GENERAL RADIATION BADGE INFORMATION

1. The badge can be reread to confirm the accuracy of a radiation dose.

2. The badge has an increased sensitivity allowing for minimal reporting of radiation dose as low as 1 mRem. (The minimal reporting for film badge is 1 mRem)

3. The badge can be worn for an extended wear period. This will allow many radiation users to wear the badge for two months.

4. The badge is packaged in a durable holder and will not be affected by heat, moisture, or pressure.

5. The badge offers more qualitative information about conditions during exposure.

Personal identification (name, lab or department, and wear period) is printed on the front of each dosimeter and laser etched on each ring badge. The back of the badge lists the wear date, account number, series, badge number, and badge type.

The badge will be wrapped in a plastic bag. At the end of the wear period, snap the Luxel badge out of the holder and return the badge portion ONLY to the lock box at the distribution stations or to the badge coordinator.

Unused holders should be clipped to the distribution station holder or returned to the badge coordinator for your area.