All persons who work with radioactive materials or radiation producing machines must read the manual "Radiation Safety for Laboratory Technicians" prepared by the Radiation Safety Program, and take and pass the associated exam (Appendix J). Material covered within this manual includes information on:

1. Potential hazards associated with radioactive materials
2. Appropriate radiation safety procedures
3. Applicable regulation and license conditions, as well as the location of pertinent regulations, licenses and other material required by regulations
4. Appropriate response to emergencies or unsafe conditions
5. Special in-house rules
6. Individual's obligation to report unsafe conditions to the RSO and/or applicable authorities
7. Workers's right to be informed of occupational radiation exposure and bioassay results

New personnel should contact the Radiation Safety Program to obtain the manual and other informational materials before they begin work. Completed exams are to be returned for grading and are retained on file as written verification of worker training. Five or more incorrect answers will require that the exam be retaken.

Individuals required to re-take the exam may meet with the RSO to review the items they missed and clarify any questions the worker may have before they resubmit the exam.

Additionally, Authorized Users shall provide training and instruction to radiation workers regarding specific lab procedures, as well as basic radiation safety issues. The training provided shall be documented on the "Training and Instruction Checklist" (Appendix K). Radiation Workers must complete all three sections of the checklist. Training checklists should be returned to the Radiation Safety Program along with the radiation safety exam where they will be retained for record-keeping purposes.

Individuals who work in radionuclide laboratories, but will not handle or work with radioactive materials, must also read the manual "Radiation Safety for Laboratory Technicians" prepared by the Radiation Safety Program, and take and pass the associated exam (Appendix J).

Additionally, each Authorized User shall ensure that all persons working in a radionuclide laboratory through the course of their assigned work duties (excluding ancillary personnel) are informed of:

• the storage, transfer or use of radioactive materials within the laboratory and about radiation exposure levels in various sections of the laboratory
• applicable NRC regulations
• appropriate response to emergency situations within the laboratory area

The training provided shall be documented on the "Training and Instruction Checklist" (Appendix K). Laboratory workers need only complete sections two and three of the checklist. Training checklists should be returned to the Radiation Safety Program along with the radiation safety exam where they will be retained for record-keeping purposes.

Continuing education will be provided to radiation workers, lab workers and authorized users through a variety of methods. Newsletters, distributed at least annually, will include information important to the operation of the Radiation Safety Program and the safe handling of radioactive materials. Notices shall routinely be provided to Radiation Workers and Authorized Users providing information on changes in regulations, license conditions, and "lessons learned" experiences from NRC Information Notices and/or situations at other institutions.

Additionally, discussion of changing regulations or the varied regulatory climate and lessons learned from other institutions are included as part of the radiation safety lab audit process.

All use of radionuclides in student labs must be carried out under the direct supervision of an Authorized User and/or their trained Radiation Worker. Information on the training requirements for students when radioactive materials are used in the classroom are provided in Section 18.