Radiation and Pregnancy
25 Minutes, No Credit
Now available on DVD!
Based on the NRC's Regulatory Guide 8.13, this video program looks at the potential effects of occupational radiation exposure to the pregnant worker's embryo/fetus. Beginning with a summary of genetics, this training videotape discusses the effects of radiation exposure on the embryo/fetus and the requirements for declaring the pregnancy to initiate the 500 millirem (5 millisieverts) fetal limit for the duration of the gestation period. Read more...

Radiation Risks Revisited
24 Minutes, No Credit
Now available on DVD!
Based on the NRC's Regulatory Guide 8.29 This video program reviews the risks associated with occupational radiation exposure. Cancer risk estimates and the linear no-threshold controversy are highlighted. This video will help workers make an informed decision about their radiation exposure risk. Read more...

Radiation Safety and Common Sense
26 Minutes, No Credit
Now available on DVD!
This video program explains the underlying concepts of radiation safety in everyday, non-technical language. Easy to understand analogies with situations we encounter in everyday life are used to explain the radiation safety story. For example, everyone is familiar with the characteristics of perfume, but few think of it in terms of contamination and irradiation. The simple and fimiliar things we know can help us gain a common sense understanding of new concepts and situations. Read more...

Radiation Protection Standards
39 Minutes, 0.5 Credit
Now available on DVD!
Based on the 10CFR20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation, these radiation safety regulations affect all users of radioactive materials and radiation sources in the U.S. This video highlights the major changes that were made in the 10CFR20 in 1991. While these changes are no longer new, the information presented is still applicable to all users of radioactive materials in the United States. Read more...

Hospital Radiation Protection Practices
60 Minutes, No Credit
Now available on DVD!
This one hour video program is designed to help the Radiation Safety Officer:

• Conduct annual refresher training for technologists
• Provide new employee radiation protection orientation
• Teach regularly scheduled continuing education sessions for nurses and others who work with brachytherapy patients or patients who receive radiopharmaceuticals -- Read more...

Fundamentals of Radiation Safety
54 Minutes, 1.0 Credit
Now available on DVD!
An introductory training videotape on the nature and characteristics of ionizing radiation and the methods and techniques used to keep radiation doses to individuals as low as reasonably achievable and to minimize the potential for accidental exposures. Read more...