Radioisotope Safety
The UBC Radiation Safety Program offers training to meet requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The completion of training is mandatory for all faculty, staff, visiting scientists and students prior to applying for a Radioisotope Permit or handling radioactive materials at UBC. Proof of training must be kept in the Permit Holder’s Radiation Records Binder.
Radiation Training
The UBC Radiation Program, including our training courses, is a large part of our legal agreement with the CNSC that allows our researchers to use radioactivity. The training is designed to meet the requirements of the CNSC. Our licenses for UBC researchers to have, handle and use radioactive materials are dependent on meeting these requirements.
The training is mandatory for all faculty, staff, visiting scientists and students prior to setting up or using a Class 3B or 4 LASER.
Proof of training is a combination of the certificate received upon the successful completion of the Radiation Safety Course and documentation of training in lab-specific procedures. UBC Radiation Safety training certificates are valid for 5 years and include TDG Class 7 procedures for receipt of radioactive materials.
| IF YOU ARE | THEN TAKE | DETAILS |
| A staff member, visiting research or student working under a Radioisotope Permit who has not taken the course before or a faculty member who has or is applying for a Radioisotope Permit | Radiation Safety Course |
Note: Number of online modules/assignments depends on if you work with open source radiation, sealed source or both |
| A faculty member, staff member, visiting research or student working under a Radioisotope Permit who has an expired certificate | Radiation Safety Course (with Refresher Option in Entry Survey) |
Note: Number of online modules/assignments depends on if you work with open source radiation, sealed source or both |
| A faculty member, staff member, visiting researcher or student shipping radioactive materials or taking radiation devices to sites | Transport of Dangerous Goods Class 7 |
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| A staff member receiving packages but not working with radioactive materials | Transport of Dangerous Goods Class 7:Receiving radioactive materials |
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| A faculty member, staff member, visiting researcher or student working with Class 3B or 4 LASERS | LASER Safety & Development course |
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Radiation Safety Resources
UBC Forms & Resources:
- Radionuclide Safety and Methodology Reference Manual
- UBC Radioisotope Application Form – Use RISe program to apply for for opened and Closed source radioisotope permits
- Purchasing Access
- Annual Inventory Report (download)
- Contamination Control Form (download)
- Low Activity Waste for Decay Form (download)
- Decay Calculator
- Radiation Safety Resources (UBC Vancouver)
External Resources:
- Canadian Radiation Protection Association
- Landauer Dosimetry Service
- National Dosimetry Services – TLD Support
- National Nuclear Data Center
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Table of Nuclides
