Welcome
to the Radiation Basics TestWelcome
to the Radiation Basics TestYou may take this test if you have completed the computer-based Radiation Basics Training Module or have attended radiation safety training at any other institution. Completion of this test does not certify you to use radioactive materials. You also must attend the classroom portion of the Initial Radiation Safety Training.
The Radiation Basics Test has been developed to allow people who will use radioactive materials at the University of Utah to demonstrate at their convenience a reasonable understanding of the basic properties of radiation and of the rules and regulations which apply to radioisotope use at the University of Utah.
This introduction page contains the following sections:
Preparation
for the Test
The Test
Format
Quitting
the Test
Submitting
the Test
After
the Test
Begin the Test
Preparation
for the Test
The questions for the test are
taken directly from the training material contained in the Radiation
Basics Training Module located at the
Radiological Health Web Site.
This test is designed to assess your knowledge of:
Go
to the beginning of the Radiation Basics Module
If you have taken radiation safety
training at another institution but need to read about the rules, regulations
and the administration of the University of Utah's radiation safety program
and the Dosimetry Program at the U of U:
Go
to the Rules and Regulations portion of the Module
Submitting
the Test
When you reach the end of the
test, you will be prompted to fill out a form with your name, department,
supervisor and the last four digits of your social security number.
This test information is electronically submitted to Radiological Health.
After the Test (Radioactive Materials Safety Class)
After you have submitted the test information to Radiological Health, the secretary will email you with confirmation of registration to attend the Radioactive Materials Safety Class offered by the Radiological Health Staff. It may take a couple of days for you to receive the confirmation. If you complete the online portion the same day as the Radioactive Materials Safety Class is scheduled please call 581-6141 to verify your registration for the day's section. If the class is full you will be registered for the next available section that is offered. You will not be admitted to the Class if you have not completed the test.
In
order to be admitted to the class, the test results must be received at
Rad Health no later than 10 a.m. of the day of the class (test results
are submitted via e-mail through a form at the end of the test) .
You may not begin radioisotope work until you have attended the Radioactive Materials Safety Class.
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to Radiological Health Home Page