Ethics
Any research involving the exposure of humans to ionising radiation must carry out the requirements of the
Code of Practice for the Exposure of Humans to Ionizing Radiation for Research Purposes (2005) (ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series No. 8) (the Code) 
.
Please see section 2.1.7 of the Code for information on the requirements of the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
Submission to HREC involves the following steps:
1. Completion and submission to the NSLHD Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) [email protected], of an NSLHD Radiation Research Study Request form.
2. Once the Radiation Research Study Request has been processed and signed by the RSO, the submission to the HREC must include the following:-
- A copy of the NSLHD Radiation Research Study Request;
- A copy of the imaging manual specifying the manner in which any imaging is to be acquired (if available);
- The radiation dose assessment and risk assessment obtained from a medical physicist (if available), and;
- The written information to be given to research participants relating to the doses and risks associated with the radiation exposure.
3. Submission to the HREC must be via REGIS.
Governance
Investigators conducting research at a NSLHD site involving the use of ionising radiation must follow the below guidance;
When the radiation use does not exceed standard care:
When the radiation use does exceed standard care:
When LEAD HREC is not NSLHD
- Please submit the HREC approved Radiation Risk Report, Protocol and Participant Information Sheet and Consent Form to the NSLHD Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), [email protected] and request endorsement.
- Please submit the HREC approved Radiation Risk Report with evidence of NSLHD RSO endorsement of this report into REGIS with the site specific governance application.
When Lead HREC is NSLHD
Upload the NSLHD HREC approved Radiation Risk Report into REGIS with the site specific governance application.
