Training Schedule

Lab Users

Please book your attendance to "Safe Handling of Radioisotopes" Lectures with an email to Health Physics stating your name, email address, extension, isotope to be used, intended date for the start of the experiment, permit holder, permit, and the training session you wish to attend.

	Type of Training	Date	Time	Location
Register Me	Safe Handling of Radioisotopes	Wednesday, April 3rd2013	10:00 - 12:30	NRB G101
Register Me	Safe Handling of Radioisotopes	Wednesday, May 1st 2013	10:30 - 12:30	NRB G101

The above training is only for people who are required to handle radioisotopes. If you are not directly working with an isotope, please contact Health Physics in order to request a radiation awareness training session.

Gamma Cell Training for Authorized Users

Please book your attendance to "Gamma Cell Training" Lectures with an email to Health Physics stating your name, email address, extension, intended start date, which gamma cell you will be using, and the training session you wish to attend.

	Type of Training	Date	Time	Location
Register Me	Gamma Cell Training	Wednesday, March 20th 2013	10:30-11:30	NRB G101

X-Ray Training

Please book your attendance to "X-Ray Training" Lectures with an email to Health Physics stating your name, email address, extension, intended start date, supervisor, and the training session you wish to attend.

	Type of Training	Date	Time	Location
Register Me	X-Ray Training	Wednesday, April 10th 2013	10:30 - 12:00	NRB G101
Register Me	X-Ray Training	Wednesday, May 8th 2013	10:30 - 12:00	NRB G101

NRB High Level Facility Users

For NRB Orientation Training Sessions contact Mary-Ellen Cybulski Note that NRB Orientation Sessions normally held on the first Thursday of every month at 3:00 pm.

Radiation Safety Training for McMaster Nuclear Reactor

Modules 1 and 2 are required for unescorted access to the reactor building. These modules are held on the first Thursday morning of every month. Registration in these modules is required.

For individuals conducting radiological work in the reactor building, two additional modules are required. Module 3 is offered on the first Thursday afternoon of every month. Module 4 is a job specific module that requires pre-registration with Chris Malcolmson and will be schedule on the first Friday of the next month.

	Type of Training	Date	Time	Location
Register Me	General Radiation Safety Training - Module 1 and 2	Thursday, April 18th 2013	9:00 - 12:00	NRB G101
Register Me	General Radiation Safety Training - Module 3 and 4	Thursday, April 18th 2013	1:00 - 4:00	NRB G110

For Radiation Safety Training at MNR contact Chris Malcolmson

Specialized Training

Training for specialized instruments, such as the gamma cell and cesium sources, are booked based on demand. If specialized training is needed, please contact Terri Parker and indicate what training is required and the number of people attending the session.

For more information, please contact Health Physics by email or at ext. 24226.