Citation

Weber PJ, Castronovo FP. Health Phys. 1991; 61(4): 547-552.

Affiliation

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Health Physics Society, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1917493

Abstract

Efficient control over the purchase and receipt of radioactive material is a necessary part of any radiation safety program. We describe a novel computerized method for monitoring the flow of radioactive material within a large broad-licensed medical research complex. The Local Area Network (LAN) described interfaces the radiation safety office with radionuclide receiving, the authorized user, grants and contracts, special accounts, and purchasing. Task-specific software enables the authorized user to place an order and allows the monitoring of possession/ordering limits, personnel, date of order, and time of receipt via the screen. The resultant data base is easily annexed for specific information. The system is user-friendly and adaptable to any set of circumstances.

Language: en