Non-SOT Event: Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Training

Join us for two long weekends for the required 40 hours of training to become a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)! This course meets the coursework training requirement for a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) type C license, providing the skills needed to successfully implement a radiation protection program in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, university, hospital, or medical laboratory setting.

By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Develop RSO skill sets specific to University, Hospital, Medical, Health Department, Governmental or Biopharmaceutical lab environments
- Gain expertise in maintaining compliance with radionuclide permit and licensing requirements at local, state and national levels
- Create and maintain a safe laboratory working environment
- Assess potential radiation risks and relevant human health effects
- Develop work plan for employees to effectively reduce or eliminate risk
- Limit potential for radiological terrorism using laboratory materials
- Understand and apply Health Physics practice in a laboratory setting
- Learn management of radiological solid and liquid waste
- Understand regulatory requirements and expectations
- Gain hands-on experience with instrumentation
- Apply “tools of the trade” upon returning to your organization, with a comprehensive resource guide

There are no requirements to attend the RSO training.

Capacity is limited. Paid registration is required to attend.

Additional Information:
- See website for more details: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/academics/non-degree-special-programs/professional-non-degree-programs/skills-health-research-professionals-sharp-training/trainings/radiation-safety-officer-rso-training
- Email Dr. Norman Kleiman, the director of the RSO Training Course, with any questions: njk3@cumc.columbia.edu