RSO Training & Publications

["GREEN, JAMES K" <greenjx@songs.sce.com>]

     Radsafers, 
     
     Thanks for the responses to my request for training courses.  I have 
     compiled a short list of replies to my request.  I do not represent 
     any of these organizations or are affiliated with any of the below.
     
     Jim Green
     
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     CSI has been providing 5 day courses for over 12 years to train persons 
     to qualify as a Radiation Safety Officer on an NRC or Agreement State 
     License for Radioactive Materials.  The next scheduled course is in 
     Bethesda, MD on June 12 - 16, 1995.  You do not need previous training 
     or experience to attend this course.  Please call 301-942-5946 for 
     information.  or E-Mail at Radtrain@aol.com 
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     Pacific Radiation Corporation, a week-long RP course.  Pacific Radiation is 
     located in Altadena, CA  (818)798-8100 ATTN: Dr. Gollnick 
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     One course is the "Occupational and Environmental Radiation 
     Protection" course offered by the Harvard School of Public Health.  It 
     is a five day course.  I was last offered March 27-31, 1995.  I don't 
     know when the next course will be held.  You can get a brochure from:
     
     Harvard School of Public Health
     Office of Continuing Education
     677 Huntington Avenue
     Boston, MA  02115-6023 U.S.A.
     Tel:  (617) 432-1171
     Fax:  (617) 432-1969
     contedu@sph.harvard.edu
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     Another one week course is "Safe Use of Radionuclides" offered by the 
     Oak Ridge Associated Universities Professional Training Programs.  It 
     will be held August 21-25.  They also offer courses in environmental 
     monitoring, gamma spectroscopy, air sampling, and decontamination and 
     decommissioning.  For a list of courses and dates contact:
     
     Registrar, Professional Training Programs
     Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education P.O. Box 117 Oak Ridge, 
     TN  37831-0117
     Tel:  (615) 576-3576
     (615) 241-4888
     Internet:  BrysonS@ORAU.GOV
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     The following company has several one week courses in radiation 
     protection available:
     
     Woodson Associates, Inc.
     P.O. Box 2665
     Gaithersburg, Maryland  20886
     Tel:  (301) 990-6153
     fax:  (301) 990-0751
     (206) 883-8606
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     A one week course entitled "Fundamentals of Radiological Health 
     Physics" is offered at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas by EG&G and 
     ReeCO:
     
     Bonnie F. Mattick
     EG&G/Energy Measurements
     P.O. Box 1912
     M/S C1-203
     Las Vegas, Nevada   89125
     (702) 295-7434
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     The University of California, Santa Cruz offers an extended radiation 
     training program thru its extension program. You can call  Office of 
     Environmental Science 408-748-7380 for more info. You could also try 
     UC riverside and  other UC campuses since they have an extensive 
     environmental program.
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     Nevada Technical Associates  (702) 564-2798 Radiation Safety Officer 
     Course,  NTA@IX.NETCOM.COM
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     Radiation Safety Associates (203) 228-0487 Radiation Safety Officer 
     Course ) contact for RPM info.
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     ORISE (615) 576-3576, McLainA@ORAU.GOV
     Health Physics for the Industrial Hygienist  
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     Oklahoma State (405) 744-5714
     Radiation Safety Officer Course
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     Arthur D. Little (617) 498-6101
     Fundamentals of Radiation Protection  
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     General Physics Corporation (813)886-8983
     Health Physics Instrumentation
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     Consultec Scientific INC, (800) 269-4333
     info@consultec.com
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     Canberra Nuclear (510) 455-9988
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