According to the CDC, the guiding principle of radiation safety is "ALARA." ALARA stands for "as low as reasonably achievable." This principle means that even if it is a small dose, if receiving that dose has no direct benefit, you should try to avoid it.

Visit sites below to learn more about radiation safety:

• EPA
• CDC
• Health Physics Society
• NRC
• FDA

Wipe Test Supplies for Radiation Safety Officers

Conducting routine wipe tests is a core practice in any ALARA program. Radkut supplies the materials RSOs and lab technicians rely on for compliant, reproducible contamination surveys:

• Numbered Paper Smears — pre-numbered smear sets for systematic surface contamination sampling, ready for liquid scintillation or GM counting.
• Square Foam Smears — absorbent foam smear media in a square format, ideal for controlled swipe-area collection on flat surfaces.
• Round Foam Smears — round foam smear media sized for standard planchets and detector geometries, compatible with common counting protocols.
• Wipe Test Record Booklets & Folders — documentation materials designed to keep wipe test logs organized and audit-ready for NRC, Agreement State, and DOE inspections.

All products ship domestically and are suited for university, medical, industrial, and government radiation safety programs.