24  Jelinski Lab Radiation Safety and pXRF Safety Training Requirements

24.1 Radiation Safety General Training

In addition to General Laboratory safety requirements, all pXRF users must complete the following online courses (provided by UMN Health, Safety, and Risk Management):

1. Radiation Safety Orientation: https://training.umn.edu/courses/10340

2. Radiation Safety for Radioactive Material Users: https://training.umn.edu/courses/10341

24.2 pXRF Unit-Specific Training

This training should be conducted by either Dr. Jelinski or an trainer who has been verified and approved through Dr. Jelinski to provide this training.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS:

Dr. Jelinski: 612-626-9936, 608-225-5691, jeli0026@umn.edu

HSRM Department of Radiation Safety: 612-626-6002, hsrm@umn.edu

1. General Safety
   • Dosimeter wear, reporting procedures
   • pXRF “muzzle awareness”
2. Unit Operation/Unit Safety
   • pXRF Handling, unit safety
   • pXRF basic operation
   • pXRF analysis modes, data collection
   • Utilizing test stand
   • Utilziing in hand-held mode
   • Safety standards for proximity to use when in handheld use /test stand
3. Emergency Procedures
   • Unit software malfunction
     • Turn unit off, reset, call manufacturer support
   • Unit continuous emission
     • Immediately remove battery, call manufacturer support
   • Suspicion of accidental exposure or overexposure
     • Stop unit usage and notify Dr. Jelinski immediately – Dr. Jelinski notifies HSRM Radiation Safety – can read user badge if necessary
   • Unit overheating or fire danger
     • If overheating, cool unit with fan or good air flow
     • Immediately remove battery, cease operation
     • In event of fire, extinguish with available equipment
4. Unit is lost, stolen, or unaccounted for
   • Notify Dr. Jelinski immediately, notify HSRM Radiation Safety