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Radiation Safety Awareness for Estates and Security Personnel Provider Safety, Health and Wellbeing
The aim of this course is to give Estates Services staff a basic awareness of the hazards and risks from various ionising and non-ionising radiation sources that are used across the University.
Duration
1 hour 30 mins
Course Type
Online
Booking Status
Contact Provider
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Target Audience: Estates Services staff
The aim of this course is to give Estates Services staff a basic awareness of the hazards and risks from various ionising and non-ionising radiation sources that are used across the University. The course will cover ionising radiation sources comprising of unsealed and sealed radioactive materials and x-ray generating equipment). It also covers non-ionising radiation sources, primarily lasers and NMR equipment and facilities.
Ionising radiation sources
Radiation protection controls
Detection and measurement
Lasers & laser controls
NMR equipment & facilities
Legislation & risk assessment
University policy & procedures
Delivered By: 'Safety Health and Wellbeing' via online presentation
Prerequisites
None
Related Materials
This course will be delivered on-line.
It consists of a 1hr media presentation, various links to other useful documents, a video on contamination control and some other media clips and finally a quiz assessment.
Please read the course instructions before you begin.
Should you have any problems with access to the course or any questions, please e-mail: radiation.protection@strath.ac.uk or safety.training@strath.ac.uk
