Radioactive Substances: An Introduction to Suitable and Safe Use

Anyone who is a first-time user of unsealed radioactive substances is expected to attend this acquaintanceship course before they begin the work. Users of radioactive substances who are new to the University should also attend. This course also acts as a refresher for experienced users and for users from other institutions or countries. There will be time for discussion and questions at the end of the session. You will be required to complete a short quiz after the course to confirm your understanding of core aspects of radiation safety.

Please follow this link https://sms.cam.ac.uk/media/3226606 to a 20 minute video 'Working with radioactivity safely' which you will need to watch before attending the main course. You will need your Raven password to access this video. If any problems, please contact safety.training@admin.cam.ac.uk.

• University and Students
• Further details regarding OHSS’ eligibility criteria are available

• Working safely with radioactive substances
• Practical guidance on record keeping, storage, transport, risk assessment, contamination monitoring and personal monitoring
• Legislation, responsibilities and roles in radiation protection

• To provide users of radioactive substances with core information and instruction as required by the Ionising Radiations Regulations

Presentations

If eligible Non-University participants, including college staff are charged £28 per participant, see charging for further information.

Two and a half hours

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