Announcing the launch of our new Nuclear Safeguards training

Safety Services is pleased to announce two specialised Nuclear Safeguards eLearning Training Courses, designed to equip staff and Nuclear Safeguards Inventory Co-ordindators (NMIC) with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct accurate and efficient inventories of nuclear materials within UCL. This training is essential to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and UCL governance frameworks.

Nuclear Safeguards for Users training

This new training course will help you to understand the importance of nuclear accountancy protocols at UCL by giving you essential knowledge and skills to ensure the correct handling, storage and management of nuclear materials. 

The course will take you through the following:

• Identification: Identifying nuclear materials covered by the Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations.
• Ordering: Understanding the correct process for ordering and reporting nuclear material.
• Accurate labelling and record-keeping: Training you in proper labeling and record-keeping procedures.
• Weighing techniques: Considering the pitfalls that can prevent accurate weighing.
• Disposal: Understanding the process for disposing of nuclear materials at UCL.

> Nuclear Safeguards for users training (UCL login required)

Nuclear Safeguards for Nuclear Material Inventory Co-ordinators training

NMICs are responsible for co-ordinating the handling, storage, transportation, and tracking of nuclear materials within their departments. NMICs are required to complete this additional course designed to equip you with the essential knowledge to manage and track nuclear materials effectively. 

The course will take you through the following:

• UCL governance framework: Ensuring adherence to UCL regulatory frameworks and standards for nuclear material reporting.
• Safety procedures: Understanding the wider radiation procedures and applying them to nuclear materials.
• Inventory management: Understanding the processes for recording the acquisition, tracking and disposal of nuclear materials, enabling comprehensive material inventory management.

> Nuclear Safeguards for NMICs training (UCL login required)

Where can I get further information

> Read more about working safely with ionising radiation
> Read more about working with nuclear materials

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