Radiation Safety Worker Training
Anyone planning to work with radiation sources 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.
There is also non-mandatory awareness training that is available for those who do not work directly with the radiation sources, but may have interest in knowing more about these hazards.
Prior to engaging in work with ionizing or non-ionizing radiation sources, all personnel must submit a Radiation Worker Profile application in SAM. This profile application will provide prompts and links to the required training based on the information that the applicant supplies.
Students and individuals not affiliated with the University who need to take these trainings must become a University Affiliate (Type: 10054 – Bridge User). To do this, a University of Utah Affiliate Form must be completed and submitted by the department that is authorizing the affiliation for this work. Once Human Resources has approved this, the affiliate will then be eligible to complete the training.
The required training is based on the hazard type as shown below:
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 complete the “Ionizing radiation-producing equipment” training requirements.
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 EHS at (801)581-6590 or send an email to questions@ehs.utah.edu if you need further information.