Radiation (Ionizing) Safety - Annual Report

Program Description

The CA Dept of Public Health – Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) regulates the use of ionizing radiation sources.

Ionizing radiation safety at SFSU consists of two separate programs, radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment.

Radioactive materials 

Facilities licensed to use radioactive materials must develop and implement an approved written radiation safety program and provide training to personnel using radioactive materials.

  • Annual license fee applies.

  • SFSU’s written Radiation Safety Program is available on the EH&S website.

Radiation-producing equipment

Every radiation-producing machine (i.e., x-ray machines and electron microscopes) must be registered with the CA RHB.

  • Registration fees apply to each machine.

CY 2023 Update 

SFSU was not inspected by the Radiologic Health Branch in CY 2023.

License and registration fees were paid on time.