Training Overview
   This training program was established 
     to create a broader awareness for the 
     safety of the University of Northern 
     Iowa employees and their working 
     environment.  
   It is mandatory that all workers be 
     trained and certified prior to the use 
     of radioactive materials.
   This program is also to help employees 
     determine the need for more 
     advanced training.                        2
              Who should complete 
                  this training? 
    Any employee of the University of 
     Northern Iowa who may be 
     occupationally exposed to radioactive 
     materials.
    This includes ancillary personnel, 
     such as clerical, housekeeping, or 
     security, whose duties may require 
     that they work in the vicinity of 
     radioactive material.
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              Training Requirements
    Initial Training
    Required for anyone who has not been 
    previously    authorized to work with 
    radioactive materials at the  University of 
    Northern Iowa. 
    Annual Refresher Training
    Required every twelve months to continue 
    authorization to use radioactive materials 
    at the University of Northern Iowa.
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             Purpose of this Training
        Completion of this training course 
            will fulfill The University of 
         Northern Iowa’s initial radiation 
          safety training requirement for 
        those named as individual users on 
            our current Academic Iowa 
          Radioactive Materials License.
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            UNI’s Radiation License
      The University of Northern Iowa’s 
      Academic Iowa Radioactive Materials 
      License is provided by the Iowa 
      Department of Public Health.
      Any action that jeopardizes this 
      license, jeopardizes the permission of 
      all individuals to use sources of 
  Contact the RSO at 273-3445 to view other radiation notices, regulations, licenses, and 
      ionizing radiation at UNI.
                     license conditions. 
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