Mandatory annual training for personnel who access radiation posted areas (non-radiation workers). Radioactive material and x-ray machines are safely used in a wide variety of research programs at the ...

HOPKINTON, Mass., June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — For years, the radiology industry has focused on reducing, or eliminating patient exposure to radiation. Recently, the industry has shifted attention to ...

Radiation can be defined as energy traveling through space. There are two types of radiation, ionizing and non-ionizing, which are differentiated by how they interact with matter. Non-ionizing ...

UMass Lowell offers online safety certification in many areas. Once you have completed the appropriate online training, listed below, you must request certification through the "Request Certification" ...

Educating the public on the potential health effects of radiation should be a long-term process and not just take place in the aftermath of a major nuclear accident, a panel of radiation protection ...

Technological advancements, progress achieved and the identification of challenges in medical uses of ionizing radiation, were among key topics discussed at a meeting held recently at the IAEA ...

As the application of ionizing radiation in diverse fields such as healthcare, industry, energy and agriculture continues to expand, radiation protection measures must also evolve to keep people and ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - This month is UV Safety Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to remember sun safety to avoid skin cancer and miserable sun burns. Ultraviolet radiation or UV radiation ...

The radiation detection, monitoring, and safety market is categorized into radiation detection and monitoring products and radiation safety products. In 2023, the radiation detection and monitoring ...

Personnel who use Class 3b and 4 laser systems are required to take initial laser safety training.

Prior approval from the UAB Radiation Safety Program is required for research that involves the introduction of radioactive materials or radioactive devices into humans. All requests must be submitted ...