Radiation Training

Training for non-radiation workers in radioactive material laboratories

The Radiation Safety Awareness Training (Workday Learning) course provides non-radiation workers in radioactive material labs with an overview of basic radiation safety. Participants will learn what is required of them when working in laboratories where radioactive materials are used. Topics include a basic introduction to radiation, recognizing the meaning of radiation symbols and warning signs, and understanding safety rules, security rules, and emergency procedures when operating in a lab containing radioactive materials.

Radiation safety training curriculum

The table below summarizes the basic radiation safety training you must take at Iowa State University to work with radiation. Before working with radiation, you must also be placed on the PI authorization (Radioactive Materials, Sealed Source, or X-ray). For additional information about training requirements, see Section E of the Radiation Safety Manual (PDF).

*Annual radiation safety training

Radiation workers and principal investigators (PI) must complete annual radiation safety refresher training. Annual training is scheduled from January through February.  All principal investigators and radiation workers will be notified by email of annual training each January. All currently approved workers need to complete the training during the scheduled time.