Radiation
Safety Worker Training
Anyone planning to work with radioactive materials is required to receive appropriate hazard training prior to engaging in that work. The type of training/certification required is dependent upon the type of work done in association with radiation.
Radiation Worker Training
Prior to engaging in work with radioactive materials workers must complete Radiation Worker Training. Currently, the initial portion of required training is to be completed online through these avenues:
- University Employees (i.e. faculty/staff) can access the online training in Bridge. The course is called: Radiation Worker Training Part 1: General Radiation Safety Online Training.
Individuals not affiliated with the University that need to take these trainings must first complete the University of Utah Affiliate Form. To complete this form, you will need to know the name of the department that will be authorizing your work (this is not Environmental Health and Safety). Once you have affiliate status and have been issued a University ID, you will then be eligible to complete the training using the options above.
Once the online training and both required forms are successfully completed in either Bridge or Canvas, the trainee should contact EHS (801-581-6590) to sign up for the next available live training class (currently, trainees are unable to register themselves online). The required online class is the prerequisite for both of our live training courses ("Practical Radioactive Materials Use Training", and "Analytical X-Ray Training"). Generally, trainees are registered on a first-come/first-served basis, in the order of completion of the online module and forms.
Note: Trainees are not considered registered unless a registration e-mail confirmation is sent from EHS. Please do not come to class if you have not received this e-mail. If you have completed all prerequisites and have not received an e-mail confirmation, please contact EHS.
Declared Pregnant Worker
In addition to the basic information regarding pregnancy and radiation safety considerations provided in our general Online Radiation Training, EHS provides one-on-one Declared Pregnant Worker Training. This training is available to any University of Utah employee (faculty/staff) or student who works in a radiologically restricted area of the university and determines that they are pregnant, and wishes to officially declare their pregnancy to the Radiation Safety Officer. This is a voluntary decision for the pregnant individual, and there is no obligation to declare the pregnancy. To be considered an official declaration of pregnancy, individual must complete a Declaration of Pregnancy Form which will be provided during this training session (including the estimated date of conception (Month and Year)), for submission to EHS.
For those that voluntarily declare their pregnancy, a fetal dosimetry badge may be issued to you. If this is the case, further instruction for wearing the dosimetry badge and obtaining information regarding the fetal radiation exposure will be provided during the training.
Contact EHS at 801-581-6590, if you would like to schedule this training.
Research Irradiator (Non X-Ray)
Those who need to use the research irradiator (non x-ray) must take specialized training (not listed above) AND must undergo a process which includes fingerprinting and an FBI background check. Please contact Brenda Smith, HSC Core Research Facility Operations, at 801-213-2927, or brenda.smith@cores.utah.edu for information.
Those who will use X-ray Research Irradiators should follow the instructions at the top of this page and attend the “Analytical X-Ray Training” course.
Health Science/Medical Imaging
Health Science staff may acquire training through the Learning Management System (LMS) through University of Utah’s Pulse website. If you are seeking training for medical imaging (e.g. fluoroscopy) or other radiation-related needs within Health Sciences, more information can be found in the MIPRS Training and Education webpage in Pulse.
If you have more questions regarding these trainings, please contact the Medical Physics group in the Department of Radiology at (801) 585-0235.
Radiation Hazard Awareness
We also offer non-mandatory Radiation Hazard Awareness Training for those who do not work with radiation directly, but who may work in or around areas where radiation is used.
Note: This training does not require either of the processes listed above for ionizing hazard training or for use of the research irradiator.
Contact Information
Contact our office at 801-581-6590 if you need further information.