A wide variety of radiation-producing sources are used on campus. This safety course is designed for faculty, staff, students, and volunteers working with X-ray and other radiation-producing devices at USC. The course broadly covers X-ray production and its hazards, USC policies, emergency responses, monitoring, and safety precautions that can minimize exposure and risks. Personnel working with X-ray-producing devices (electron microscopes, diffraction units, CT, fluoroscopy, irradiator, DEXA, faxitron, cabinet and medical X-ray systems, etc.) must complete the course prior to operating a radiation-producing device at USC.
Research Coordinator
Radiation Safety Training Refresher
The course covers radioactive materials (RAM), radiation sources, and radiation-producing devices, safe work practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), and radioactive waste management.
General Lab Safety Refresher
General Lab Safety Refresher may be completed: (a) In-house by PI as part of the Annual Safety Refresher. Use the checklist as a guide. OR (b) via the Online General Lab Safety Training Course in Trojan Learn. The course covers hazardous materials, lab hazards, engineering and administrative controls, personal protective equipment, and hazardous waste management. Anyone working in USC laboratories must attend. High school students must complete the course and provide a signed Parent Consent Form to their USC research advisors prior to working in USC laboratories.
USC Cart Safety
This course provides guidance on the safe operation of golf/utility carts and low speed vehicles (LSVs) and applies to all certified and authorized drivers.
GLS Lab Safety Meet and Greet
The GLS Meet and Greet is a workshop that:
– Introduces new USC researchers to EH&S Research Safety staff.
– Promotes the exchange of safety information, anecdotes, or experiences between colleagues.
– Connects researchers with EH&S staff to assist in addressing questions or concerns.
General Shop Safety Training
This training introduces learners to the Universal Shop Safety Rules and participation in a Culture of Safety.