04
Mar
 2026
Online Radiation Protection All Events
Event Start: 12:00
Event Finish: 12:00

Online Radiation Protection

This is a two-part online course for those who want to ensure they are working safely and staying on the right side of the law in the area of radioactivity. Sessions will take place at 4pm on consecutive Wednesdays and each session will run for approximately an hour.
Participants will log in to our ‘meet’ on the two afternoons when the course is run. They will watch a live presenter and interact via a chat pod.

Dates: 4th & 11th March 2026

Closing Date: 6th February 2026

Course Leader

Evelyn Lee

01383 626070

evelyn.lee@sserc.scot

Free of charge

Outcomes

  • Learn how to work safely with the types of radioactive materials used in school science departments
  • Learn the legal requirements for keeping and using radioactive materials in school science departments 
Note the practical aspects of safe handling of radioactive sources and leak testing can only be covered via videos in this online course. If direct practical experience is required then one of our face-to-face courses should be attended.

Why Should You Attend?

Schools which hold radioactive sources must have a suitable supervisory member of staff designated to manage/supervise health and safety arrangements specifically for the radioactive sources held. This person must have had up-to-date training directly from SSERC (within the last 3-5 years), this online course will satisfy this training requirement.
Also, all members of staff must have had up to up-to-date before working with radioactive sources, this can be provided in-house by the supervisory member of staff but as there are no limits on the number of people who can attend this online session whole departments are welcome to join us for their training. However, please ensure everyone applies separately before the closing date.

Programme

  • The justification and benefits of practical work in teaching radioactivity.
  • A brief background of the regulations which apply to working with radioactive sources.
  • The specific arrangements which schools need to have in place to comply with these regulations and work safely.
  • Discussion of the radioactive sources which are and are not allowed in Scottish schools.
  • Safe handling (video demonstration).
  • Risk assessment and dose.
  • Contingency and incident planning.
  • Storage and security.
  • Leak testing (video demonstration).

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