Nuclear medicine departments have high standards for safety concerning radioactivity handling to keep patients and workers safe. Accidents are bound to occur which can lead to radioactive material contamination. In the event of a RM spill, training on response is key. 10 CFR 20.1101 states that Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees implement a radiation protection program including information on radioactivity spills. NUREG-1556 Appendix N includes suggestions on spill kit inventory and procedures for handling major and minor spills NUREG-1556 does not specify separate kits be created for major and minor spills, suggest the number of spill kits, or offer suggestions for quality control of the spill kits. The higher activity of radiotherapies and their increasing use in hospitals pose a risk for major spills. These procedures also occur in other departments such as Radiation Oncology, which may not be familiar with spill kits. This research may demonstrate a need for more order surrounding kits and the training to use them for future technologists where radiotherapies may play more of a role in nuclear medicine departments.

Marie would like to thank Sarah Frye for her continued support and guidance on this project and beyond.