The Radiation Safety Short Course (RSSC) provides participants an in-depth overview of a variety of topics related to radiation safety including:

 Introduction to Radiation Control and Radiological Services
 Fundamental Radiation Concepts
 Radiation Protection
 Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
 Radiation Detectors and Survey Instruments
 Radioisotope Laboratory Techniques (Part 1)
 Radioisotope Laboratory Techniques (Part 2)
 Radioactive Waste

Click on the topics listed above to download the lecture slides for each session.
You will also need to access the RSSC Course Study Guides in order to complete the assessments.

Course Completion

RSSC Course Study Guide

Forward – Introduction – Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Bibliography
Glossary

Assessment

The Radiation Safety Short Course (RSSC) and RSSC assessment in myTraining will evaluate your mastery of the content in this course. The RSSC assessment contains seven sections, and you must receive a score of 80% on each section before requesting the Statement of Training and Experience. Please contact the Office of Radiation Safety to gain access to the test.

Forms Submission

Once you have received a passing score of 80% on each section of the assessment, Please contact the Office of Radiation Safety for final instructions to complete the course. This includes submitting the Statement of Training and Experience and if required, the Personnel Monitoring Device Application (Dosimetry Badge). Please contact your PI or supervisor to learn if dosimetery is required for your group.