Training on the safety measures to follow in an environment with a high magnetic field is mandatory for all UNF members (i.e., operators, technical staff, researchers, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and research assistants) and IUGM-associated personnel, as well as for anyone else who is, or may be, required to visit the UNF premises.
Visit the MRI Safety Training page to register. The safety officer will inform you of the next training date.
The course is offered approximately once a month.
Future dates can be found on the website.
The course is free and lasts approximately 1 hour.
This training includes:
Basics of magnetic fields
Safety guidelines to follow in an MRI room
Safety guidelines to follow (COVID-19)
Emergency procedures training
Video excerpts on safety measures to follow in an MRI room
Tour of the UNF
Screening form for risk factors associated with exposure to a high magnetic field
Question period