Mandatory annual training for personnel who access radiation posted areas (non-radiation workers). Radioactive material and x-ray machines are safely used in a wide variety of research programs at the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso emergency medicine experts held a binational training to prepare Spanish-speaking emergency first responders in case ...

Who should complete this course? Contact the Radiation Safety Program at (205) 934-2487 before registering for this training course. There is an additional required paperwork. The goal of this course ...

The radiation safety trainings (modules and in person) will provide all occupants/users with the familiarity and understanding of their responsibilities and regulatory requirements to ensure safe ...

Nov. 17—Local emergency responders and public health personnel won't be playing games in the event of a radiation emergency in the area thanks to a newly designed program by the Center for Disease ...

“Everyone thinks ‘radiation’ and ‘Am I going to glow?’” Snay says. “But with an X-ray exposure, you get roughly a 10 millirem dose of radiation. A CT scan is about 1,000 millirem. Even a smoke ...

The Department of Energy has already cut mentions of the ALARA principle amid a larger push by the White House to change radiation regulations.

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 ...