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Radiation Safety Training
Training Calendar
Laboratories Using Open Sources of Radioactive Materials
(top)
All researchers
working in a laboratory in which open sources of radioactive materials
(i.e.,
any form that does not meet the definition of sealed
sources or plated
sources) are used must complete initial and refresher radiation
safety training. The requirement applies to all researchers in an Authorized
User's lab, even those who do not use radioactive
materials and are not likely to enter the radioisotope area. It
does not apply to laboratories in which only sealed or plated
sources are used.
This training requirement is based on the importance of
teaching lab personnel to understand and recognize the hazards in the
areas in which they work, to learn the rules of the radiation safety
program that apply to all members of the lab, to teach all lab members
how to respond and assist if a radiation incident occurs in the lab,
and to ensure that all lab personnel know how to use radiation survey
meters.
Initial Training
Radioisotope users must finish initial radiation safety
training before beginning use of radioactive materials, and non-radioisotope
users must complete training as promptly as is practicable. Training
is divided into two components:
- A set of web-based Radiation Basics modules with an accompanying
test. Participants must successfully pass the Radiations Basics
Test before attending the Radioactive Materials Safety Class. The
Radiation Basics
modules and test can be viewed any time at the Modules web
page.
- A Radioactive Materials Safety Class: The
two-hour Radioactive Materials Safety Class is offered once a
month (see the Training
Calendar for specific dates and times)
Go to the Open Source Radiation Basics Modules
Annual Refresher Training
All researchers
working in a laboratory in which open sources of radioactive materials
are used must attend annual refresher training.
This refresher training is brief and generally reviews radioisotope
incidents or other issues that have been a problem during the preceding
year, as
well as new regulations and programs. EHS will contact each laboratory
group to schedule an individual meeting for the lab.
Go to the 2008 Refresher Training Slideshow
Complete the Certification
Form to demonstrate that
you have completed refresher training.
Go to the 2007 Refresher Training Slide Show
Go to the 2006 Refresher Training Slide Show
Go to the 2005 Refresher Training Slide Show
Go to the 2004 Refresher Training Slide Show
Researchers Using Sealed or Plated Sources of Radioactive
Materials (top)
Every person, regardless of previous training and experience,
who plans to use radioactive materials in sealed or plated form must
complete initial radiation safety training before beginning use of
these sources. Training consists of:
- A set of web-based Sealed Source Radiation Basics modules
with an accompanying test. Participants must successfully pass the Sealed
Source Radiation Basics Test before handling sealed or plated sources.
The Sealed Source Training does not apply to persons who
use the Gammacell-40 irradiator, for whom specific Gammacell-40 training
is required. Contact the Radiation Safety Officer
for information
about Gammacell-40 training.
Go to the Sealed Source Radiation Basics Modules
Researchers Using X-Ray Equipment (top)
Persons who have previous x-ray diffraction experience
and related radiation safety training are required to meet with the Radiation
Safety Officer for a brief discussion of University
x-ray safety requirements.
Persons who have no previous x-ray diffraction experience
and related radiation safety training are required to attend an x-ray
safety training class offered by EHS before they first use x-ray equipment.
X-ray safety training is scheduled on an as-needed basis.
Contact the Radiation Safety Officer to
schedule x-ray safety training.
Supervision of New and Inexperienced Workers (top)
Completing radiation safety training does not ensure
that new and inexperienced workers are competent to use radioactive
materials without supervision. The Authorized User is responsible for
ensuring
that new and inexperienced workers are directly supervised during radiation
use until such time that the Authorized User is comfortable that the
worker can handle sources of radiation safely and competently.
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