The Harvard School of Public Health helps prepare researchers and safety officers with the necessary skills to implement a radiation protection program in a biotechnology, university, hospital, or medical laboratory and comply with NRC and Agreement State regulations regarding the use of radionuclides.

Radiation Safety Officer Training for Laboratory Professionals
June 8 – 12, 2009

This program is a unique training experience providing the perspectives and experiences of laboratory radiation safety officers and agreement state regulators! It is usually attended by any laboratory staff that may work with radionuclides including aspiring radiation safety officers, biotechnology scientists and physicians.

Participants will learn:
• Radiation Safety Officer skills specific to the biotechnology, university, hospital, and medical laboratory environments
• How to avoid regulatory compliance problems and maintain a safe laboratory environment
• How to assess and discuss risks of radiation and biological effects with employees
• How to manage and document radiological effluents and waste streams associated with biotechnology research laboratories
• What the regulators require and expect you to provide to demonstrate compliance with a radionuclide permit and license requirements

To register or for more details, visit:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/RSO.html

Please mention your Reference Code: RSO09-CAL04