Radioactive Materials Licensing/Inspection

Programs that are responsible for ensuring the safe use of radioactive materials in industrial, medical, educational and research applications by issuing licenses which include conditions for the use of such materials and conducting inspections to ensure compliance. Facilities requiring a license generally include universities and laboratories that conduct scientific research; medical and veterinary hospitals that use nuclear materials in diagnostic and treatment procedures; nuclear pharmacies that manufacture and distribute radiopharmaceuticals; blood banks that use radioactive materials to sterilize blood; companies that sterilize medical supplies, decontaminate facilities or process waste; and other similar organizations.