X-Ray Unit: Lewis 004A
Description of Request
Submitted By: Nicholas Childs, Office of Research Compliance
The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) has been working on removal of an irradiator
in Tietz Hall room 129. The space requires significant security support from local
law enforcement, Safety & Risk Management, and ORC, and contains a significant level
of radiation material. This piece of equipment is also highly specialized limiting
its use and broad application. Lewis Hall 004A has been identified as the proposed
space option.
ORC is replacing this equipment with a non-radiation piece of equipment (x-ray) that
can be used for the same type of experiments; however, it is more versatile and can
be used for other types of experiments and research which the irradiator cannot.
The disposal and new equipment are being funded jointly by the VP Admin and VPREDGE
office and reimbursed through grant funding. The new x-ray equipment needs to be in
place and operational in order for this to reimbursement so using the same space is
prohibitive. An additional consideration is finding a location which is more accessible
than the Animal Resources Center (ARC) which will make it easier for researchers from
across campus to access the equipment. The new location in close proximity to Tietz
Hall will still allow for animal subjects to be brought to and from the new x-ray
unit easily, minimizing the possibility of introducing pathogens back into the ARC.
After consulting with Work Control regarding equipment needs it has been determined
that Lewis Hall 004A meets all the requirements. Lewis 004A was used as a primate
research lab up until December but is now vacant. Due to the compartmentalized nature
of the adjacent space, the placement of the equipment in 004A will still allow potential
future animal researchers to occupy lab space and have animal procedural rooms close
to the x-ray equipment.
Resolution
Date: April 1, 2022
Space Management Committee unanimously approved the allocation of Lewis 004A as described above.