The purpose of this self-paced, online course is to introduce new Radiation Workers to the specifics of the Radiation Safety Program at MU. The course content includes, but is not limited to, basic regulatory information and radiation safety program structure, basic radiation safety science, radiation exposure and dose limits, associated MU specific limits of contamination and radiation exposure, dose reduction techniques, surveys and instrumentation, purchase and receipt of radioactive material, security and safe handling, disposal of radioactive materials, spill response, and important information for the Permitted Individual (PI). This course is required every three years for campus and veterinary radiation workers (EHS490) and every year for hospital radiation workers (EHS491). Both EHS490 and EHS491 are the same training, just with different required completion frequencies. These courses are prerequisites for EHS492 and EHS493.

EHS490 for campus and veterinary workers is hosted by EHS Assistant (EHSA) and can be found in the EHSA Training Portal.  If the training course is not assigned to you, you can scroll through the list and take the course manually. EHS491 for hospital workers is hosted through the MUHC learning management system Cornerstone with a required completion date of April 30 every year. Log into Cornerstone, and search for the course "WBT 182 Radiation Safety Basics for Radioactive Materials". For both courses, you must achieve a score of 80% or greater on your quiz.