Radiological Health & Safety

ODH Radiological Health and Safety Section is a stakeholder for certain federal sites and performs radiological emergency management.

The Radiological Health and Safety section (RHSS) has responsibilities in the following areas:

RHHS serves as a stakeholder for Federal Sites including commercial nuclear power plants (Davis-Besse, Perry, and Beaver Valley) and federal sites undergoing radioactive material clean-up (decommissioning). Federal sites include Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Nuclear Regulatory (NRC) sites.

RHHS also performs Radiological Emergency Management (REM) activities including planning and preparedness.

ODH is the lead agency for the state in the event of a radiological incident.

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection
Radiological Health and Safety
246 North High St.
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: (614) 644-2727
Fax: (614) 466-0381
E-Mail: BRadiation@odh.ohio.gov