Radiation Protection Referents (RPR) serve as the point of contact between the unit and the School Radiation Protection Officer (SRPO) and/or the Faculty Radiation Protection Officer (FRPO), and the research group, for all matters related to radiation protection. Their tasks are as follows:
- They keep the list of radioactive materials or installations that generate ionizing radiation within their units up to date;
- They are responsible for the conditioning of radioactive waste from the research group for transfer to the FRPO;
- If they are also Radiation Protection Experts (RPE), they oversee the leakage control of sealed sources;
- They ensure the maintenance of measurement instruments;
- In the case of an X-ray installation or particle accelerator, they ensure compliance with periodic inspections as specified by the manufacturer;
- They provide specific safety training related to research activities involving ionizing radiation sources;
- They report any radiation protection irregularities observed within the research group to the SRPO;
- They respond to periodic inspections carried out by the SRPO.
Contamination survey meters
Contamination survey meters must be calibrated for the radioisotopes used in the lab and checked every 3 years.
To request a verification, refer to the dedicated page of the CHUV Instut de Radiophysique:
https://www.chuv.ch/fr/ira/ira-home/prestations/verification-et-etalonnage-des-instruments/moniteurs-de-contamination Page in French only!
External radiation meters
Instruments for measuring external radiation (dose rate meters) must also be verified every 3 years.
To request a verification, refer to the dedicated page of the CHUV Instut de Radiophysique:
https://www.chuv.ch/fr/ira/ira-home/prestations/verification-et-etalonnage-des-instruments/instruments-de-mesure-du-debit-de-dose Page in French only!
Alarm-equipped personal dosimeters
Alarm-equipped personal dosimeters are not subject to a legal requirement for regular verification. Calibration is therefore carried out only upon request by the user, depending on specific needs.
To request a verification, refer to the dedicated page of the CHUV Instut de Radiophysique:
https://www.chuv.ch/fr/ira/ira-home/prestations/verification-et-etalonnage-des-instruments/dosimetres-individuels-a-alarme Page in French only!