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4.0 Training
All persons working with ionising radiations within the University of Exeter must receive training in the work they are to undertake. This training falls into three parts:
4.1 General radiation protection and safety practice
This involves a thorough study of the Local Rules, and acquaintance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations. This study should be undertaken under the worker's own auspices, with the knowledge of the CRPO, and must be completed before any work with ionising radiations begins. To facilitate this, a personal copy of the general Local Rules, together with the specific rules for the areas in which the work is to be conducted, will be issued to each new worker.
In addition to this the worker must be acquainted with procedures in the laboratory, or establish new ones (and redraft the relevant Local Rules accordingly) in conjunction with the URPO and the CRPO/RPS. After this period (usually only 1 to 2 weeks) the worker will be interviewed by the URPO or his assistant, who will ensure that the study has been carried out, and that the proposed working practices are satisfactory. It may be necessary for the URPO to visit the particular laboratory where the proposed work is to be carried out. At the end of this interview, the worker will sign a declaration that this section of the training is completed.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS PART OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM MUST BE UNDERTAKEN EVEN BY WORKERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF IONISING RADIATIONS AT OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS.
4.2 Specific training for particular operations.
When the worker has completed general training and signed the declaration to that effect, and has received a satisfactory medical report where appropriate, work with ionising radiations may begin. At this point, unless the worker can demonstrate adequate previous experience with the equipment and/or isotopes, and in the techniques, that are to be used, full instruction and training must be given by the CRPO or RPS, who must satisfy themselves that the worker is then fully able to work safely with those isotopes and procedures. Any change in isotopes or procedures will necessitate further training.
4.3 Training responsibilities.
It is the responsibility of the University Radiation Protection Service to ensure that all radiation workers have acquired a sufficient knowledge of the Local Rules, and are conversant with the theory and techniques of radiation safety and good laboratory practice.
It is the responsibility of the College Radiation Protection Officer and the Radiation Protection Supervisor to ensure that each new radiation worker is fully trained in the specific techniques necessary to perform safely the processes that are to be used in the work.
It is the responsibility of the worker to adhere to the training received, to follow the requirements and instructions embodied in the Local Rules, and to maintain good laboratory practice at all times.
