Radiation Safety Committee

Purdue University's Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Policy definitions section states the Radiation Safety Committee was "formed in accordance with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations to ensure the safety of the University and surrounding community in the utilization of all radioactive materials and radiation producing devices at the University and by its faculty, staff and students."

The Radiation Safety Committee Charter provides details about the committee’s primary responsibility; member, chairperson, and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) appointments; specific duties and responsibilities; appeal of actions process; and authority of its members.

Contacts

Staff

Radiation Safety Committee staff can assist with questions about radiation use applications, meeting dates and operations, risk group classifications, research space inspections, or training.

Nathan J. Claus
Radiation Safety Officer/Laser Safety Officer
Phone: (765) 494-1478
Fax: (765) 494-7403
Email: njclaus@purdue.edu

Phyllis Hill
Senior Administrative Assistant
Phone: (765) 449-6371
Fax: (765) 449-47403
Email: plhill@purdue.edu

Membership

Chair

David Koltick
Professor of Physics

Voting Members

Shawn Donkin
Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Professor of Animal Sciences

Jason Harris
Associate Professor Health Sciences

Deborah Knapp
Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology, College of Veterinary Medicine

Angeline Lyon
Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biological Sciences

Steven Scofield
Adjunct Associate Professor of Agronomy

Rusi Taleyarkhan
Professor of Nuclear Engineering

Kara Duncan Weatherman
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Associate Head for Learning, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Paul Ziemer
Professor Emeritus of Health Sciences

Ex-officio Members

EVPRP Designee
Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships

Eric Butt
Senior Director Environmental Health and Safety

Pramitha Juristyarini
Assistant Director of Research Safety