Radiation Safety Committee

The Radiation Safety Committee is made up of

• the Radiation Protection Officer (RPO),
• Deputy RPO,
• appointed Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPS, one per area where ionising radiation is in use).

Current members (February 2024) are:

The committee maintains safety standards for ionising radiation use across University of Galway, with additional important supports from:

• Radiation Protection Adviser.
  • Dr. Brendan Tuohy, Chief Physicist UHG
  • phone: +353 86 2670311
  • email: brendan.tuohy@hse.ie

• University Health and Safety Advisor

   

  • Alice Daly
  • Health & Safety Office
  • Phone: +353 91 492678
  • email: alice.daly@universityofgalway.ie
• Fire Prevention Officer
  • Samer Ourfali MSc, CEng, MIEI, MIFireE
  • Buildings & Estates Office
  • Phone: +353 86 1857525
  • email: samer.ourfali@universityofgalway.ie