If you will be working with radioactive materials or radiation-producing devices, you will need to take one or more of the following Radiation Safety Training sessions offered by EH&S:

Radiation Safety Training (RAD)

Who needs the training?

Personnel working with radioactive isotopes (required) and personnel to be added to a radiation permit (required).

When is it offered?

Radiation Safety Training is offered:


X-Ray Safety Training

Who needs the training?

Personnel working with any X-ray unit (required)

  • Examples include: X-ray, CT scanner, DEXA, electron microscope, faxitron, irradiator, and diffraction units. NOTE: Personnel need to be added to the X-ray permit in order to gain access to X-ray units.

How do I enroll?

Contact radsafety@usc.edu to receive a self-paced safety presentation. Schedule an in-person quiz with radsafety@usc.edu.