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Initial Radiation Safety Training:


All radiation users must complete Harvard specific Initial Radiation Safety training before working with radioactive material. Topics covered in the initial training include:

Basic Radiation Safety Training Institution-specific Information
  • Characteristics of radiation sources.
  • Interaction of radiation with matter.
  • Radiation detection and measurement.
  • Definitions, units, and quantities unique to radioactivity.
  • Biological effects and risk estimates.
  • Risks to the unborn and control of prenatal exposure.
  • ALARA principles; optimizing radiation protection.
  • Personnel monitoring procedures and criteria.
  • Responsibilities and rights of individual radiation users.

 

 

 

  • Harvard administrative requirements for radioactive material use including such items as permitting, posting, ordering, receiving, records and security.
  • Proper use of protective clothing such as gloves, lab coats, and monitoring devices.
  • Safe handling and storage of radio-active materials.
  • Procedures for radiation monitoring and internal and external exposure controls.
  • Waste disposal procedures.
  • Provisions of regulations, licenses and current standards.
  • Response to radiation emergencies.
  • Monitoring and inspection reports and license availability.

On-line Initial Radiation Safety Training and Classroom Initial Radiation Safety Training fulfill the same Initial Radiation Safety Training requirement.

The schedule for upcoming Classrom Initial Radiation Safety training.

Pre-Registration is not required

Date: Location: Time:
Tues. 7/24/12 Longwood Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Bray Room, Rm. 109; 4 Blackfan St.
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Tues. 9/18/12 Longwood Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Bray Room, Rm. 109; 4 Blackfan St.
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Mon. 11/19/12 Longwood Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Bray Room, Rm. 109; 4 Blackfan St.
1:00 - 5:00 PM

For additional information, please contact the RPO at 617-496-3797 or radiation_protection at harvard dot edu

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