How Often Do You Need RSO Refresher Training?
By Dr. Zoomie
tl;dr: You need Radiation Safety Officer Refresher training every two to three years. Refreshing your ...
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Tritium in Monticello Groundwater: Should You Be Worried?
By Dr. Zoomie
Tritium in the groundwater? Hey Dr. Z – I live in Minnesota, near the Monticello ...
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How Radiation Safety Standards Evolved Over Time
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Z – I was reading through some of our regs the other day ...
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Who Can Own Plutonium? Element Collecting and the Law
By Dr. Zoomie
Who can own plutonium? Hey Dr Zoomie, what’s this about an Aussie getting arrested (or ...
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Radiation Safety Inspections: Tips for RSOs
By Dr. Zoomie
So you’ve got an inspection coming up? Hey Dr. Z! I got a call that ...
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Environmental Investigation: Radiological Surveys & Sampling
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie – I work at a place that used to use radioactive materials, ...
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Irradiating Gemstones: Legal and Safety Concerns
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie – I was looking at my son’s search history and found out ...
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NORM, TENORM, Source Material, and Byproduct Material
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie – I’m confused about all the different types of radioactive materials. I ...
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Conducting Radiation Safety Audits and Inspections
By Dr. Zoomie
Good day, Dr. Zoomie! So I just got an RSO job for a small lab ...
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Understanding Radiation Safety Measures for Electron Microscopes
By Dr. Zoomie
Dr. Zoomie – I just took over as RSO and I was surprised to find ...
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