Radiation Safety Officer Training for Lab Professionals

Harvard University’s Radiation Safety Officer Training for Laboratory Professionals course will be held April 11-15, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.

This training program aims to administer the skills needed to become a radiation safety officer able to implement a radiation protection program in laboratory settings.  Areas of emphasis are expected to include:

• Radiation quantities, units, and measures
• Radiation exposure, biological effects of radiation, and human health risks
• Regulatory requirements and radiation protection standards
• Instrument utilization and procedures
• Radioactive materials handling, transportation, inventory control, and waste management
• Good management practices for radiation safety programs

Please visit the Radiation Safety Officer Training for Laboratory Professionals course website for more information and to register.