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Radiation Safety Training

Learn how to access required and recommended radiation safety training.

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

Radiation: Safety Seminar

Required for anyone using radioactive materials. This is instructor-led training.

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Annual Radiation Safety Refresher

Required for anyone using radioactive materials. This is a Web-based tutorial.

Prerequisite: Prior to participating in this annual refresher course, you must have completed the instructor-led Radiation: Safety Seminar.

How to get the training:

  • Visit the UC Learning Center and use the course catalog or search box to locate this eCourse: Annual Radiation Safety Refresher

Radiation: P-32 Safety Seminar

Required for researchers using P-32 >10 mCi per experiment.

How to get the training:

Radiation: S-35 Safety Seminar

Required for researchers using S-35 > 10 mCi per experiment.

How to get the training:

Iodine Safety

Required for individuals performing iodinations. Training presented upon request.

How to get the training:

Laser Safety

Required for anyone using Class 3b or 4 lasers. This is instructor-led training.

How to get the training:

  • Visit the UC Learning Center and use the course catalog or search box to locate this class: Laser Safety Seminar

Research Radiography

Required for operators of X-ray producing machines in research environments. This is a Web-based tutorial.

How to get the training:

  • Visit the UC Learning Center and use the course catalog or search box to locate this eCourse: Research Radiography

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Recommended

Radiation: Liquid Scintillation Counting Methods

Recommended for anyone working with liquid scintillation counters.

Prerequisite: Radiation: Safety Seminar

How to get the training:

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Customized

Group training

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:

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Videos

Videos are a valuable supplment, but are not intended to replace formal instruction or a safety training program.

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