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MRI Safety Training
Reference
  ACGIH TLV MANUAL
Training Codes
  H06
Purpose
 
bullet To inform employees the hazards associated with MRI
Outline
 
bullet Introduction
bullet Hazard associated with MRI (GE video on MRI Safety)
bullet Difference in static and alternating current magnetic fields
bullet Measurements of Magnetic flux density Tesla Gauss
Accidents that have occurred with MRI
bullet Procedures to follow to prevent accidents
bullet Worker exposure limits ACGIH
Whole body exposure 60 mT (600 Gauss)
Limbs 600 mT (6000 Gauss)
Medical electronic device wearer 0.5 mT (5 Gauss)
Approved Instructors
 
bullet John A. Schaefer CIH
bullet James Bukowski CIH

 

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