Radiation Safety - Safely Working with Radioactive Materials
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Radiation Safety - Safely Working with Radioactive Materials Course
Introduction:
Safety concerns pertaining to radiation threats that result from handling radioactive materials or chemicals, as well as exposure to radiation from x-ray machines, electron microscopes, particle accelerators, atomic energy plants, nuclear explosions or accidents, etc., are together referred to as radiation safety. Radiation poses a serious risk to both people and animals. It can harm organs and tissues, resulting in radiation illness that can last from a short while to a long time.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the Radiation Safety: Safely Working with Radioactive Materials training course, you will learn:
- How to carry out radiation exposure Survey & Assessments?
- How to define the two types of radiation?
- How to determine the Biological effects of radiation exposure on personnel?
- How to develop and implement radiation control procedures?
- How to transport, transfer and dispose of radiation materials?
- Understanding Radiation Units & Fundamental of Measuring, Monitoring for Site, Facilities & individuals
- Putting ALARA in Practices
- Role of RPO & Employees
- Handling Radiation Emergency & Developing ERP
- Radiation Risk Management
- Understand the IAEA Standards and CoP
- Understand UAE – FANR Radiation Protection Legislations / Regulations
Who Should Attend?
Radiation Safety: Safely Working with Radioactive Materials Training course , is ideal for:
- Radiation Protection Officers (RPO) and Supervisors (RPS)
- HazMat Manager / Supervisor / Officers
- HSE Manager / Supervisor/ Officers
- Any person want to be Certified RPO
- Radiologist, Medical Physicist, Lecturer and Researcher
- Radiographer , X-ray Operator and Nurse
- Radiation Worker and Laboratory Personnel
- Those who involve directly or indirectly in the use of ionizing radiation
- All Workers occupationally exposed to radiation
- Procurement and Supply Chain Managers
- Engineers and Maintenance Personnel
- Other Personnel involved in using, storing or disposing of radioactive materials
- Those who want to learn about radiation safety
Course Outlines:
Introduction to Radiation
- What is Radiation?
- Types of Radiation Sources (ionizing & non-ionizing)
- Fundamental of Ionizing Radiation
- Type, Characteristics & Sources of Ionizing Radiation
- Understanding Risk from Radiation
- Man-Made Radiation Materials
- Application of Ionizing Radiation
- Case Study & Video of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Effects of Radiation on the Human Body
- Units of Radiation Exposure and Dose Concentrations
- Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
- Principles of Radiation Protection (ALARA)
- Categorizing Radiation Exposure Effects
- Exposure to Radiation (acute & delayed)
- Dose Limits of Acceptable Radiation Exposure
Radiation Exposure Risk Assessment
- Measurement Instrumentation (Dosimeter & Dose-meter)
- Radiation Safety & Security Controls (Internal & External)
- Key Exposure Assessment Elements
- Determining Potential Radiation Exposure Pathways
- Identifying Radiation Exposure and Short and Long Term Effects
- Evaluating Exposure Duration and Concentrations
- Estimating Radioactive Chemical and/or Particulate Impacts
Radiation Management & Control Procedures
- IAEA Standards and CoP
- UAE- FANR Radiation Protection Regulations
- Security of Radioactive Materials
- Radiation Exposure Monitoring and Detection Methods
- Radiation Protection Solutions (time, distance & shielding)
- Laboratory Radiation Safety Processes
- Radiation Precautions and Safety Procedures
- Classification of Working Areas
- Transport of Radioactive Materials (DOT, UN, IAEA, IATA)
Radiation Management Principles
- Radiation Protection Management System Structure
- RPO Responsibilities
- Radiation Emergency Response Plan
- Waste Disposal of Radioactive Materials
- Transport and Transfer of Radioactive Materials
- Safe Procurement and Quarantine of Radiation Materials
- Review and Discussion of Visual Wall Map (as developed step-by-step during course)
- Multi-Choice Assessment of Course Subject and Topics