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OSHA Ionizing Radiation Safety

Online Training & Certification Course
29 CFR 1910.1096

This ionizing radiation safety course describes the standard, radiation and why it is hazardous, and various controls that can be used to protect the health and safety of workers from the hazards of ionizing radiation.

What are the governing regulations?
This online course satisfies the training requirements of OSHA 29 CFR § 1910.1096 Ionizing Radiation Hazards general industry standard.

Who must take this training?
Any worker potentially exposed to ionizing radiation hazards as part of their job should take this online course.

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Specific topics covered in this course include:

About This Course
Course Objectives
Introduction to Ionizing Radiation Standard Safety Training
- Regulatory Institutions and Agencies
- Key Terms
What Is Radiation?
- Ionizing Radiation Versus Non-Ionizing Radiation
- Types of Ionizing Radiation
- Alpha Particles
- Beta Particles
- Neutron Radiation
- Gamma Rays and X-rays
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
- Sources of Radiation
- Natural Radiation
- Man-made Radiation
- NORM
- TENORM
- Exposure Pathways
- Routes of Internal Exposure
- Chronic Exposure
- Acute Exposure
- Health Effects of Exposure
- Health Effects of Exposure - Cancer
- Health Effects of Exposure - Genetic Mutation
Safety and Health Programs and Practices
- Employer Responsibilities
- Employee Responsibilities
- Employee Training
- Record Keeping
- Radiation Emergencies
- Caution Signs and Labels
- Caution Signs and Labels - Exceptions
- Immediate Evacuation Warning Signal
- Immediate Evacuation Warning Signal - Design Parameters
- Notification of Incidents
Summary
Additional Resources
Exam

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Our OSHA Ionizing Radiation Hazards Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, and a final exam.

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How long is the course?
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

Click to Learn More How long do I have to complete this course?

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

Click to Learn More How often is retraining or recertification required?

OSHA has not yet specified requirements for retraining or recertification for Ionizing Radiation Hazards General Industry standard 29 CFR � 1910.1096. However, according to OSHA 2254:

Other OSHA standards make it the employer's responsibility to limit certain job assignments to employees who are "certified," "competent," or "qualified" — meaning that they have had special previous training, in or out of the workplace.

Due to the serious health consequences of exposure to ionizing radiation, we recommend annual retraining of employees.

Click to Learn More How soon is the certificate of completion issued?

Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable OSHA Ionizing Radiation Training certificate and wallet card.

Click to Learn More Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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How Many Students?
Who Is Taking This Course? Yourself Select if you are purchasing this course to take yourself. It will automatically be assigned to you. Yourself & Others Select if you are purchasing more than one of this course for both yourself and others. One will be assigned to you automatically, and you can assign the remainder at any time after you have completed the purchase. Others Select if you are purchasing one or more of this course for others. You can assign them at any time after you have completed the purchase.

OSHA Ionizing Radiation Safety

Online Training & Certification Course29 CFR 1910.1096

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Online Training & Certification Course
29 CFR 1910.1096