BASIC RADIATION SAFETY ORIENTATION

TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE

July 2007 - August 2008

Instructors: Christy Shriver, David Perales, Laura Strban and Jennifer Watson - Radiation Safety Division, Environmental Health & Safety

This is a one hour twenty minute course designed specifically for UTHSCSA personnel working in a laboratory using or storing radioactive material who have not received documented radioactive material safety training previously. This includes all persons working with radioactive material, and all persons working around radioactive material, i.e., faculty, staff, students, and volunteers. Training is to be received prior to handling radioactive material.

The course is designed to present basic information of the common types of radioactive material at UTHSC, safety requirements and policies for handling, use, and storage of radioactive material, personal exposure, and emergency response. This Orientation is intended to supplement specific instruction from the Principal Investigator in the laboratory. Attendance of the Orientation and supplemental training by the PI, will allow the individual to begin working with radioactive material.

Additional training to meet TDH requirements is required and should be completed within 12 months. Please refer to the Radiation Safety Handbook for the training requirements at UTHSCSA. Refer to the radioisotope User's Course information and schedule and to the 9 Hour Basic Radiation Safety Class For Laboratory Personnel information and schedule.

Room 1.343T is located on the first floor of the Dental School building in the Environmental Health and Safety offices.

NOTE: Please call Environmental Health & Safety at 567-2955 in order to reserve your spot and schedule the class.