Who should complete this course? This course is intended for those new to working with radioactive materials and those seeking a UAB Radioactive Materials Licensure. Be advised this course has ...

Who should complete this course? This course has a pre-requisite. If you have not completed the Radiation Safety Initial Training Sessions (RS102) or an approved equivalent, you will not be able to ...

Radiation protection education and training are key to keep medical practitioners up to speed with the safe uses of the latest technologies, and this was a driver of a recent IAEA meeting. To identify ...

The Radiation Safety Office provides the means necessary for personnel to protect themselves, their coworkers, the general public, and the environment from detrimental effects of radioactive materials ...

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Radiation Safety and Emergency Department hosted a training Dec. 13, allowing staff members to review the medical center’s process of receiving contaminated patients in the ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. On the second day of the IAEA’s 63rd General Conference, ...

Like the Maytag repairman sitting next to a silent telephone in those old TV commercials, staff members from the university’s Radiation Safety Office know they’re doing a good job when nothing’s ...

Appropriate personnel monitoring devices such as film badges, thermoluminescent dosimeters and/or pocket dosimeters will be assigned to each person who is likely to exceed 10% of annual external ...

This article highlights the known risks associated with radiation exposure and outlines strategies for protection and education.

Trainees in cardiovascular medicine who become pregnant experience a rate of complications, including miscarriage, that’s higher than what is seen in the general population but on par with residents ...

Radiation can be defined as energy traveling through space. There are two types of radiation, ionizing and non-ionizing, which are differentiated by how they interact with matter. Non-ionizing ...

If you have an after-hours emergency involving radiation, dial 911. Notify Radiation Safety of any incident involving radiological materials. The CU Radiation Safety Office supports all safety in ...