Welcome to the Sealed Source Radiation Basics Test

You may take this test if you have completed the web-based Sealed Source Radiation Basics Training Modules. Completion of this test does not certify you to use any other radioactive materials except sealed and plated sources. If you plan to use open sources of radioactive material, you must complete the radiation safety training program for open source users.

The Sealed Source Radiation Basics Test has been developed to allow people who will use sealed and plated radioactive sources at Princeton University to demonstrate at their convenience a reasonable understanding of the basic properties of radiation and of the rules and regulations which apply to sealed and plated source use at Princeton University.

This introduction page contains the following sections:

Preparation for the Test
The Test Format
Quitting the Test
Submitting the Test
After the Test
Begin the Test

Preparation for the Test

The questions for the test are taken directly from the training material contained in the Sealed Source Radiation Basics Training Modules located at the EHS Web Site.

If you have never attended radiation safety training at any institution or would like to review all of the training modules:

Go to the beginning of the Sealed Source Radiation Basics Modules

If you have taken radiation safety training at another institution, you must read about the rules, regulations and the administration of Princeton University's radiation safety program, the dosimetry program at Princeton, and the guidelines and requirements for handling sealed sources:

Begin at the Government Regulations portion of the Modules

The Test Format

This is a 15-20 question multiple-choice test. The test has been constructed so that you must successfully answer a question before you can move on to the next question. If you answer a question incorrectly, the computer screen will direct you to the portion of the Training Module with the correct information. You may then use the 'Back' key at the top of your browser to return to the question and correct your answer.

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Quitting the Test

At any point you may quit the test, but you will not be able to save the work you have done up to that point. If you quit the test and then decide to take it again, you must start from the beginning.

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Submitting the Test

When you reach the end of the test, you will be prompted to fill out a Test Completion Form with your name, department, supervisor and the last four digits of your social security number. This Form is electronically submitted to EHS.

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After the Test

After the Test Completion form is e-mailed to EHS, EHS will e-mail you and your supervisor with a notification that you are authorized to begin work using sealed or plated sources.

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