Our six sections work to protect the public and the environment

from the harmful effects of  radiation.

• Environmental Radiation Monitoring & Assessment

Monitors and measures levels of radiation in the air, water, soils, foods and the environment.

• Radioactive Materials Section

Licenses and inspects radioactive materials used in industry, research and in the healing arts.

• Radiological Emergency Preparedness

Direct the department's response to a major accident involving radiation by coordinating all actions taken to protect the public from radiation exposure.

• Radioactive Air Emissions

Enforces compliance with the federal and state Clean Air Acts for radionuclides at nuclear facilities statewide.

• Waste Management Section

Licenses and regulates the commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal site, uranium millsite, and radioactive waste processor.

• X-Ray Section

Regulates machine generated sources of radiation.

• Safety Investigation of CT Brain Perfusion Scans: Initial Notification - for further information contact Andrew Thatcher, Manager, X-Ray Section

• Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD)

• Hanford Community Health Project (HCHP)

• National Occupational Research Program Results

• Nuclear Wallet Card

• Radiation Answers

• Radiation and Health Physics

• Radiation Information Network

• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

We have known about radiation since the discovery of X-rays and radioactivity in the 1890's. Both its harmful effects and its beneficial health uses became better known as technology advanced and radioactive materials and machine generated radiation came into wider use.  

Radiation is both natural and human-made. Our surroundings, behaviors, medical needs and even our diets expose us to radiation. Controlling excessive exposure to radiation is necessary to adequately protect workers, the general public and the environment.

Office Directors

Director

Gary Robertson  Phone:  360-236-3210
 

Western Regional Director

Terry C. Frazee

Phone:  360-236-3213
 

Eastern Regional Director

Earl W. Fordham

Phone:  509-946-0234