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Getting Started - Specialized Courses

Individuals that may encounter radioactive material in the course of their work, such as; patient care personnel, animal studies personnel, public safety personnel, house keeping staff, etc. If your work description is not listed above, please call the DRS on 301-496-5774 for assistance in determining if you need specialized training. Below is a list of all Radiation Safety courses which are available.
   

User Type

Training Required
Patient Care Personnel  
I-131 Therapy Nurses Radiation Safety for Oral Therapy
Animal Studies Personnel Radiation Safety for Animal Studies Personnel
Clinical/Medical Researchers Specialized courses as required
X-ray/Therapy Machine/Electron Microscope/X-ray Diffraction Radiation Safety for X-ray Users
PET Imaging Radiation Safety for PET
Irradiators/Sealed Sources Radiation Safety for Irradiator Users plus additional training from Irradiator Custodian
Shops/Maintenance Radiation Safety for Maintenance Personnel and/or Equipment Repair Personnel
Student/Stay-in-school (SIS) Radiation Safety in the Lab, Radiation Safety Orientation
Contractors Contact DRS for specialized courses
Housekeeping Radiation Safety for Housekeeping
Security Personnel (NIH Police) Radiation Safety for Security Personnel
Fire Fighters Radiation Safety for Fire Fighters
Transportation Radiation Safety for On-Campus Transportation Staff
Patient Services Radiation Safety for Patient Services Personnel
Cyclotron Staff Radiation Safety in the Laboratory as necessary


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