EHS provides support for the use of radioactive materials, X-ray machines, and other sources of radiation at UT. Ionizing radiation can be hazardous if safe procedures are not followed.
EHS provides support for the use of radioactive materials, X-ray machines, and other sources of radiation at UT. Ionizing radiation can be hazardous if safe procedures are not followed.
The mission of the radiation safety office is to minimize occupational exposure to ionizing radiation, keeping doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
EHS also maintains the university's broad scope license for radioactive materials as well as the registration for radiation producing machines (X-rays).
The Radiation Safety program provides the following services:
EHS works to protect the health and safety of the faculty, staff and students at UT Austin in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Mission
The mission of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is to promote healthy and safe operations on campus, to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to ensure protection of the environment.
Vision
It is our vision to become a recognized, national leader and innovator in campus environmental health and safety.
Radiation Protection training Course is offered by A-Tech Consulting, Inc. A-Tech’s specialized team of EHS professionals are certified to conduct the below list of Health & Safety trainings. Contact our team to schedule a private training for your team or join one of our public trainings.
Radiation Safety training is offered by Salutem Services LLC.Our team at EHS has developed a Environmental Health & Safety Training Overview document to provide detailed information on the breadth and scope of our training and responsibilities at UCI.
This hour-long course is the initial training for radiation safety. You will learn about radiation is and how it behaves, using detection instruments, employing safety controls in the laboratory, ordering and receiving radionuclides, performing surveys, and responding to spills and injuries.Â
Studies have shown an increased risk for various cancers, specifically brain cancer, in healthcare workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. This course takes a closer look at the risks of radiation to hospital workers and patients and ways to help decrease the risk.
Radiation Safety training is offered by Risk & Safety Training. Risk & Safety Training develops systemwide training, distributes courses, maintains a central repository , evaluates impacts, and standardizes education initiatives for risk, environmental health, and safety issues.Â
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