Radiation Safety Training
People working in the labs must obtain Radiation Worker Certification by successfully completing two classes, best undertaken sequentially:
Radiation Worker Initial Safety Training - Part I (in Precipio online)
Radiation Worker Training - Part II (in Precipio online)
After that, workers can renew their certification annually with the Radiation Safety Refresher course. Find links and details below.
The Radiation Safety Training Manual is available as a study guide to prepare for Radiation Safety Initial Training, Rad Worker Training - Part II, and PI RAM Module.
Radiation Worker Training
The course covers basic radiation physics, instrumentation, biological effects of ionizing radiation, radiation protection principles and radioactive waste, among other topics.
Login to Precipio (https://universityofcolorado.percipio.com/login#/logout). From there, you can search for "Radiation Safety Initial Training" and register.
This course is required for all faculty, staff, students and volunteers at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus who work with radioactive materials. In this course, you will learn how to recognize sources of ionizing radiation and identify radiation protection principles, basic radioactivity calculations, proper selection and use of an instrument, requirements for RAM use in lab, what to do in an emergency, and PI responsibilities and expectations.
After completing this course, you must sign up for and complete the practical training within two weeks to be considered fully trained on radiation safety. Practical Training sessions are below
Login to Precipio (https://universityofcolorado.percipio.com/login#/logout) and search for Radiation Safety Training Part 2
Practical Training Sessions:
Every FIRST and Third Monday of the month from 9-11am at the EHS building on campus (R30, 13178 E 19th Ave Aurora CO, 80045)
EMAIL RADTRAINING@CUANSCHUTZ.EDUTO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE THE WEEK BEFORE YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING!
If you need to schedule an alternate time please email the above email and our team will work with you.
The Radiation Safety Refresher Training Skillsoft course covers radiation safety principles and serves as a reminder on best practices and radiation safety processes and procedures.
Login to Precipio (https://universityofcolorado.percipio.com/login#/logout). From there, you can search for "Radiation Safety Refresher Training" and register.
PI and Other Training
PIs seeking authorization to use radioactive material must complete this training, included in the online Radiation Safety Part 2 in Precipio.
The CU Medical Anschutz Campus houses various x-ray devices such as the DEXA, the pQCT, and the fluoroscopy x-ray. (Only x-ray training is required for or dosimetry.)
Login to Precipio https://universityofcolorado.percipio.com/login#/logout. From there, find X-Ray Training under CU Denver | Anschutz > Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
- MultiRAD350 X-irradiator