The applications of ionizing radiation have numerous beneficial implications for humanity, spanning across various fields such as power generation, medicine, industry, and agriculture. Among these applications, one of the oldest and most established is industrial radiography, which is utilized for non-destructive testing of equipment. Industrial radiography serves as a reliable method to verify the physical integrity of items such as vessels, pipes, welded joints, castings, and other devices. Maintaining the structural integrity of such equipment and structures is crucial, as it directly impacts the safety, quality, and protection of workers, the public, and the environment. By utilizing industrial radiography, organizations can ensure the soundness of their products and prevent potential hazards.

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

Get certified as a “Certified Radiation Protection Officer”
Review the fundamentals of physics and mathematics used in radiation protection, the interaction of radiation with matter and sources of radiation
Identify the quantities and measurements as well as the biological effects of ionizing radiation
Discuss the principles of radiation protection and the international framework covering the conceptual framework, the role of international organizations in radiation protection and the development of safety culture
Apply regulatory control including the legal framework for radiation protection and the safe use of radiation sources, regulatory system and assessment of the effectiveness of the regulatory programs
Discuss the general regulations on protection from ionizing radiation including the general instruction on radioactive waste management and the safe transport of radioactive materials
Assess external and internal exposures of radiation due to external sources of radiation and radionuclides and use the proper protection against occupational exposure
Explain medical exposures in diagnostic radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine including the scope and responsibilities, justification of medical exposures, optimization of protection for medical exposures, quality assurance and accidental exposures in medical applications
Describe exposure of the public owing to practices, intervention in situations of chronic and emergency exposure
Assess the training needs, presenting how to be a lecturer and setting up a training course

Who Should Attend?

This course provides an overview of all significant aspects and considerations of radiation protection for those who are willing to be a Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) such as safety officers, supervisors, engineers, inspectors, X-Ray technicians, and other technical and medical staff.

Course Outlines:

Introduction

Review of Fundamentals

Basic Physics & Mathematics Used in Radiation Protection
Interaction of Radiation with Matter
Sources of Radiation

Quantities & Measurements

Quantities & Units
Dosimetric Calculations & Measurements
Principles of Radiation Detection & Measurement

Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

Effects of Radiation at the Molecular & the Cellular Level
Deterministic Effects
Stochastic Somatic Effects
Stochastic Hereditary Effects
Effects on the Embryo & Foetus
Epidemiological Studies & Issues
The Concept of Radiation Detriment

Principles of Radiation Protection & the International Framework

Conceptual Framework
The Role of International Organizations in Radiation Protection
The Development of Safety Culture

Regulatory Control

Legal Framework for Radiation Protection & the Safe Use of Radiation Sources
Regulatory System
Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Regulatory Programs

General Regulations on Protection from Ionizing Radiation

General Regulations on Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials

Assessment of External & Internal Exposures

Assessment of Occupational Exposure Due to Intakes of Radionuclides
Assessment of Occupational Exposure Due to External Sources of Radiation

Protection against Occupational Exposure

Organization & Management
Methods of Protection & the Safe Use of Radiation Sources; Optimization
Individual & Workplace Monitoring
Health Surveillance
Potential Exposures
Protection against Occupational Exposure in Industrial Radiography
Protection Against Occupational Exposure in Industrial Irradiators and Accelerators
Protection Against Occupational Exposure in the Use of Nuclear Gauges
Protection Against Occupational Exposure in the Use of Tracers
Protection Against Occupational Exposure in Well Logging Devices
Protection Against Occupational Exposure in Diagnostic Radiology
Protection Against Occupational Exposure in Nuclear Medicine
Protection Against Occupational Exposure in Radiotherapy

Medical Exposures in Diagnostic Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine

Scope and Responsibilities
Justification of Medical Exposures
Optimization of Protection for Medical Exposures
Quality Assurance
Accidental Exposures in Medical Applications

Exposure of the Public Owing to Practices

Sources of Exposure of the Public
Responsibilities & Organization
Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
Safety of Radioactive Waste
Environmental Dose Assessment
Source & Environmental Monitoring
Consumer Products
Dose Assessment

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