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Procurement guides for radiation buyers
Practical guidance on selecting vendors, navigating regulators, scoping projects, and avoiding common procurement mistakes. Written for RSOs, EHS leads, facilities managers, and procurement teams.
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2025-12-15 · 9 min read
Procurement Guides
How to choose a radiation calibration vendor
A practical evaluation framework covering accreditation, traceability, turnaround, and the questions to ask before sending instruments out for service.
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Procurement Guides · 11 min
RSO, CHP, Medical Physicist: what each role actually does
A clear breakdown of the three roles often confused in procurement decisions, when each is required by regulation, and how to scope work across them.
2025-12-08
Regulatory · 12 min
NRC vs. Agreement State licensing: what changes for your program
A practical comparison of operating under direct NRC oversight versus an Agreement State authority, with the operational differences that actually matter for your radiation program.
2025-11-22
Procurement Guides · 11 min
What sealed source disposal actually costs (and why)
A breakdown of the cost drivers in sealed source disposal — radionuclide, activity, source form, vendor, and regulatory pathway — and how to scope a disposal project intelligently.
2025-11-10
Regulatory · 10 min
Dental CBCT installation: state registration in 30 minutes
A practical guide to registering a new dental cone-beam CT unit with your state radiation control program, the documentation you actually need, and the timelines to plan around.
2025-10-25
Procurement Guides · 13 min
Industrial radiography source exchange: a project checklist
A complete checklist for managing an industrial radiography source exchange — from initial planning through new source receipt — including the regulatory steps that catch operators off guard.
2025-10-08