Responsibilities
Principal investigators must make sure individuals listed on their Radioisotope Use Authorization (RUA) complete appropriate training prior to any unsupervised work with radioactive material.
Print and complete a New Laboratory Worker Checklist (PDF) for every lab worker. File the form with other department safety training records.
Radiation safety training
With the exception of laser safety training, programs below are for research users only, not medical (routine treatment and diagnosis) users. For Nuclear Medicine, contact the EH&S Healthcare Safety Office, (619) 543-7575, to schedule safety training specific to health care providers.
- Required
- Recommended
- Customized
Radiation: Basic
Required for anyone using radioactive materials.
How to get the training:
Register for Radiation: Safety Seminar via Enrollment Central.
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Annual Radiation Safety Refresher
Required for anyone using radioactive materials.
How to get the training:
Complete the Web-based tutorial on Enrollment Central.
Note: Use the "EC credit" link to have the tutorial recorded on your Enrollment Central and MyTraining training histories. Non-employees can use the "certificate only" link to view the tutorials and print a certificate upon successful completion.
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Radiation: P-32 Safety Seminar
Required for researchers using P-32 >10 mCi per experiment.
How to get the training:
Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety health physicist assigned to your building to schedule training.
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Radiation: S-35 Safety Seminar
Required for researchers using S-35 > 10 mCi per experiment.
How to get the training:
Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety health physicist assigned to your building to schedule training.
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Iodine Safety
Required for individuals performing iodinations. Training presented upon request.
How to get the training:
Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety health physicist assigned to your building to schedule training.
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Laser Safety
Required for anyone using Class 3b or 4 lasers.
How to get the training:
There are 2 ways to get laser safety training:
- Contact the EH&S Laser Safety Officer, (858) 822-2850, to schedule a training program.
OR
- Complete laser safety training on CD-ROM. Intended for non-medical laser users, an interactive CD-ROM training module is available by appointment only at the EH&S Services Lab, located in University Center 301-B. The program takes about 1.5 hours to work through.
- Call (858) 534-6418 to schedule an appointment during the lab's regular business hours, 1–4:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Radiation Producing Machines: Safety Fundamentals
Required for anyone operating a radiation-producing machine.
How to get the training:
Register for Radiation Producing Machines: Safety Fundamentals via Enrollment Central.
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Radiation: Liquid Scintillation Counting Methods
Recommended for anyone working with liquid scintillation counters.
How to get the training:
Register for Radiation: Liquid Scintillation Counting Methods via Enrollment Central.
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Custom classes
Group training available by request: With the exception of Radiation: Basic Safety Seminar, all other courses listed above can be presented to work groups upon request.
How to get the training:
Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety health physicist assigned to your building to schedule training.
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Questions? Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety Officer, (858) 822-2494.
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