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Training (Section 5.3)

Radiation safety training is a critical component of the radiological safety program. Managers, supervisors, and contacts will ensure their subordinates are fully trained regarding all aspects of radiological hazards appropriate to their jobs, and will consult ES&H to determine training requirements. (See Chapter 24, "Training", for details on assessing the training requirements for individuals.)

The ES&H Division provides the training. There are several qualifications provided in the SLAC-specific radiological training. (See Radiological Safety: Dosimetry and Training Requirements for Entry into Posted Areas. [pdf])

Radiological Safety Training Requirements for Unescorted Area Access

To determine training requirements based on area access, see Radiological Safety: Dosimetry and Training Requirements for Entry into Posted Areas [pdf], the RadCon Manual [pdf], and the Site Access and Identification Badges Policies and Procedures [pdf].

Safety Orientation

Safety orientation training is required for personnel who enter the Accelerator Area unescorted.

• ES&H Course 396, Safety Orientation for Non-SLAC Employees (SON)

Employee Orientation to Environment, Safety, and Health

Employees and all personnel who will work at SLAC for more than 60 days per year are required to take the EOESH training.

• ES&H Course 219, Employee Orientation to Environment, Safety, and Health (EOESH)

General Employee Radiological Training

General employee radiological training (GERT) is required for personnel who may enter unescorted into a controlled area. GERT personnel are not permitted to enter unescorted into any radiological areas or a radiological buffer area. GERT may enter into radiological areas with an escort only with case-by-case approval from the Radiation Protection (RP) Department.

• ES&H Course 115, General Employee Radiological Training (GERT)

Radiological Worker Training I and II

Radiological worker training (RWT) is required for personnel who need unescorted entry into the following areas.

Radiation Areas

• ES&H Course 116, Radiological Worker Training Level I (RWT I) required (except for the GERT condition above)

High Radiation Areas

• ES&H Course 116, Radiological Worker Training Level I (RWT I) required

Contamination Areas, Radiological Buffer Areas, High Contamination Areas, and Airborre Radioactivity Areas

• ES&H Course 250, Radiological Worker Training Level II (RWT II) required

Health Physics Technician

Health physics technician (HPT) training, ES&H Course 277, Health Physics Technician (HPT), is required for personnel who conduct any of the following tasks:

• Establish and maintain radiological postings and other radiological controls
• Conduct radiological surveys and sampling
• Evaluate materials for radiological hazards
• Perform other technical activities in the field

Limited Radiological Controls Assistant

Limited radiological controls assistant (LRCA) training is required for authorized personnel (generally qualified operators) if they perform limited radiological control monitoring services.

• ES&H Course 238, Limited Radiological Control Assistant (LRCA)

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