The University of Rhode Island operates under a Type A broad scope license issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health.

 The University uses a Radiation Safety Committee, Radiation Safety Officer, and criteria developed and submitted in the license application and approved by Department of Health during the licensing process, to review and approve all uses and users under the license.

 The Radiation Safety Committee authorizes specific individuals to acquire and use radioactivity and/or radiation sources. 

Current Members

Dr. Clinton Chichester, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Chairman

Ms. Barbara Ray, Coordinator of Hazardous Materials & Chemical Waste

Ms. Doreen B. Lawson, Director of Compliance, Research Department

Dr. Bradley Moran, Associate Professor of Oceanography

Dr. Gongqin Sun, Assistant Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology

Mr. Michael J. Platek, Electrical Engineering

Dr. Joel Chandlee, Associate Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology

Dr. Anthony Nunes, Professor of Physics

Mr. Andrew Clapham, Chemistry Department

Dr. Mary-Lynn Dickson, Manager, NBC/Marine Science Services

Mr. Henry J. Bicehouse, Radiation Safety Officer