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=== Radiation Protection: ===
=== Radiation Protection: ===
It is each student’s responsibility to adhere to the following guidance for radiation protection:
It is each student’s responsibility to adhere to the following guidance for radiation protection:
# Students must practice safe radiation and protection criteria and practice the principles of ALARA at all times. These are found in the UNMC Radiation Safety Manual available online at www.unmc.edu/CRSO .
# Students must practice safe radiation and protection criteria and practice the principles of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) at all times. These are found in the UNMC Radiation Safety Manual available online at www.unmc.edu/ehs .
# The principles of decreased time and increased distance and shielding shall be employed when working with radiation.
# The principles of decreased time and increased distance and shielding shall be employed when working with radiation.
# The spread of any accidental contamination from radioactive materials will be decreased by frequent personnel monitoring and hand washing.
# The spread of any accidental contamination from radioactive materials will be decreased by frequent personnel monitoring and hand washing.