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Radiation Safety Officer Training for Laboratory Professionals

Posted on Mar 1, 2014 2:26:00 PM

Radiation Safety Officer Training for Laboratory Professionals

Seminar, Course, Lecture - Boston, МА, United States

This program will provide participants with the skills to implement radiation safety programs in biotechnology, university, hospital, medical laboratory, or commercial settings. Participants will receive the full 40-hour training often required by the United States NRC and Agreement States for licensure. Participants will also will learn to implement a radiation protection program, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain a safe laboratory environment. This program is unique in concentrating specifically on radionuclides used in laboratory facilities and the challenges facing laboratory RSOs.

Develop focused radiation safety officer skills specific to biotechnology, university, hospital, and medical laboratory environments
Eliminate regulatory compliance problems by demonstrating compliance with radionuclide permit and license requirements
Create and maintain a safe laboratory environment
Assess risks of radiation and biological effects and work effectively with employees to eliminate those risks
Incorporate the “tools of health physics practice” as applied to laboratories
Manage radiological effluents and waste streams associated with biotechnology research laboratories
Understand regulatory requirements and expectations

Organization: Harvard School of Public Health

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For more information, please visit: https://ecpe.sph.harvard.edu/RSO

14–18 April 2014

Harvard School of Public Health

Boston, United States

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