Radiation Safety Training
Learn how to access required 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.
- Radiation: Safety Seminar
- Annual Radiation Safety Refresher
- Radiation: P-32 Safety Seminar
- Radiation: S-35 Safety Seminar
- Iodine Safety
- Laser Safety
- Research Radiography
Radiation: Safety Seminar
Required for anyone using radioactive materials. This course provides an introduction to sources of radiation, radiation exposure limits, risk evaluation, and safety precautions. Overview of the hazards related to working with radioactive materials and how to ensure exposure is kept as low as reasonably achievable. This is an eCourse.
How to get training:
- Complete the Radiation Safety Seminar eCourse on UC Learning Center.
Annual Radiation Safety Refresher
Required for anyone using radioactive materials. This course provides the most up-to-date program information to ensure exposures from the use of radioactive materials are kept as low as reasonably achievable. This is an eCourse.
Prerequisite: Prior to participating in this annual refresher course, you must have completed the Radiation Safety Seminar.
How to get training:
- Complete the Annual Radiation Safety Refresher eCourse on UC Learning Center.
Radiation: Sealed Source Training
Required initial and refresher training for researchers who work with sealed sources.
How to get training:
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Complete the Radiation Sealed Source Safety Training eCourse on UC Learning Center.
Radiation: P-32 Safety Seminar
Required for researchers using P-32 >10 mCi per experiment. This is instructor-led training.
How to get training:
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Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety health physicist assigned to your building to schedule training.
Radiation: S-35 Safety Seminar
Required for researchers using S-35 > 10 mCi per experiment. This is instructor-led training.
How to get training:
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Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety health physicist assigned to your building to schedule training.
DEXA Scanner Radiation
Required for researchers and health care providers operating DEXA scan x-ray equipment. This is an eCourse.
How to get training:
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Complete the DEXA Scanner Radiation Safety eCourse on UC Learning Center. This is an eCourse.
Iodine Safety
Required for individuals performing iodinations. This is instructor-led training.
How to get training:
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Contact the EH&S Radiation Safety health physicist assigned to your building to schedule training.
Laser Safety
Required for anyone working with Class 3b or 4 lasers. This is instructor-led training.
How to get training:
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See Laser Safety Training for options.
Research Radiography
Required for operators of X-ray producing machines in research environments. This is an eCourse.
How to get training:
- Complete the Research Radiography eCourse on UC Learning Center.
Veterinary DEXA Scanner
Required for operators working with veterinary DEXA scan x-ray devices. This is an eCourse.
How to get training:
- Complete the Veterinary DEXA Scanner Radiation Safety eCourse on UC Learning Center.
Veterinary Fluoroscopy
Required for operators working with veterinary fluoroscopic x-ray devices. This is an eCourse.
How to get training:
- Complete the Veterinary Fluoroscopy Safety eCourse on UC Learning Center.
Veterinary Radiography
Required for operators working with veterinary diagnostic x-ray devices. This is an eCourse.
How to get training:
- Complete the Veterinary Radiography Safety eCourse on UC Learning Center.