UNSW Radiation Safety Committee

The role of the University's Radiation Safety Committee (UNSW RSC) is to:

• Assess and monitor the environmental and safety risk management aspects of University activities that involve ionising and non-ionising radiation
• Advise senior management on identified radiation hazards and proposed risk control measures.

View the Committee terms of reference.

Matters that Require UNSW RSC Approval 

• Projects (research and teaching) that involve radioactive isotopes
• Registration of unsealed radiation laboratories, radiation apparatus, laser laboratories and class 3B & 4 lasers
• Proposed variation of a current project or registration
• Incident reports relating to actual or potential risk to people or the environment from radiation, such as unintentional exposure to radiation

UNSW RSC 2024 Meeting Dates

Applications must be submitted in iRECS 2 weeks prior to the relevant RSC Meeting Date.

Contact Details

All correspondence must be directed to the UNSW RSC Support Officer, Research Ethics and Compliance Support (RECS) unit, UNSW.