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Standard Requirements for Alpha Emitters

Because alpha emitters tend to deliver higher doses of internal radiation compared to other unsealed radionuclides, working with alpha emitters at the National Institutes of Health first requires the submission of a DRS  Radiation Safety Protocol.

Please review the Standard Radiation Safety Requirements for DRS Protocols^* for any work involving the use of alpha emitters prior to submitting a DRS Laboratory Protocol Application.

^*NIH credentials required

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