Radiation Safety Training Requirements

Training is required for all lab members, including the PI, who plan to work with radioactive materials, radiation producing machines, uranyl acetate, thorium, and lasers. A full list of training requirements for personnel working in research laboratories are available online here. 

ALL Research Safety training modules are available in the SciSure Course Directory - https://uky.scishield.com/raft/training/courses

Radiation Safety Prerequisites (Before Training)

Laboratory-Specific Training (onsite) is provided by the Principal Investigator (or their designee, such as a Lab Manager) to all lab members and must be completed prior to beginning work in the laboratory and before attending training provided by the Radiation Safety Department.

The Worker Registration & On-Site Training forms must be completed and signed your Authorized User/ PI they can be downloaded here:

Worker Registration

Training Packet

IMPORTANT: These MUST be signed by the PI and brought to the Initial Training.

A full list of our trainings along with upcoming training dates for each live in-person training can be found on the Research Safety website at: https://uky.scishield.com/raft/training/courses 

Training Progression