Radiation Safety Refresher Course Training

The Radiation Safety Refresher course is online and is required every five years.

If you work with radioisotopes as a part of your job, or are a Licensee or Alternate, you must complete this course and pass its quiz. A passing score of 80% or higher on the quiz is necessary in order to receive a certificate of completion. Retain the certificate in your lab file. You may be asked to present proof of training (certificate).

This course has a pre-requisite. If you have not completed RS1000 Radiation Safety Training, or an approved equivalent, you will NOT be able register for this course. Please check your training records by following these steps.

• Go to www.uab.edu.
• At the top of the screen you will see a link for BlazerNET. Click on it.
• Log in.
• Click on the tab at the top for Courses & Training.
• On the right side of the screen you should see a list of your completed courses - at least the last five. There are instructions for viewing more records.

A BlazerID is required to register for and take the course.

Below you will find reference material and job aids to assist you in working with radioisotopes. After completing the course, feel free to return here and print any of the material you find useful.

• Accepted Half-Lives of Commonly Used Radioisotopes
• Decommissioning and Termination Procedures
• 2012 Inventory Calendar
• Ordering Radioactive Material
• PMF - Personnel Monitoring Form
• Radiation Safety Glossary (also available as a PDF)
• Radiation Work with Protective Lead Aprons
• Responsibilities of Licensees and Alternate Licensees
• Responsibilities of Licensees and Alternate Licensees
• The Responsibility Hierarchy
• Transferring Radioactive Materials

Call 205-934-2487 for more information.

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