Radiation Safety

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  1. Watch the Physics 111-Lab Radiation Safety Video.
  2. Go to the on-line sealed source training at the EH&S site https://app.ehs.berkeley.edu/lmsi and then search 401.1 in the right-top box within the blue top border. You don't have to go through the training on Radiation Producing Machines (RPMs).
  3. Upload the last page showing completion of training to the training assignment on bCourses
  4. Read Radiation Use document for 111-Lab RUA-3271
  5. Get a 111 Lab Radiation User Safety Form from an instructor. Fill it out, initial, and sign. Then the instructor will give you a radiation ring.
  6. Physics Emergency Contacts 
  7. Radiation Safety Manual PDF
  8. You need to wear long pants and closed toe shoes while doing any experiment using a radiation source.
  9. Survey the area of your experiment, with Geiger counter, before starting to check for any leakage from any radiation source before you start.
  10. You should read the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Document ReadMe-PPE
  11. SOPs = Standard Operating Procedures for Beta, Compton, Gamma, and Rutherford experiments SOPs