Through a dynamic and engaging training program, participants will acquire the essential knowledge and skills required to comprehensively comprehend both ionizing and non-ionizing forms of radiation materials. This training course aims to equip individuals with the competence and confidence to effectively and safely manage these radiation materials, prioritizing personnel health and safety, as well as mitigating potential environmental consequences. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to handle radiation materials with expertise, ensuring the well-being of personnel and minimizing any potential adverse impacts on the environment.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will learn to:

How to carry out radiation exposure assessments
How to define the two types of radiation
How to determine the effects of radiation exposure on personnel
How to develop and implement radiation control procedures
How to transport, transfer and dispose of radiation materials

Who Should Attend?

All people who work directly on or in the vicinity of ionizing or nonionizing radiation sources as well as managers, supervisors, and support staff.

Radiation Safety Officers in Testing Laboratories, Academic Laboratories, Oil industry, and Medical Organizations.
Radiation Personnel (Employees working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted radiation area)
Senior disaster preparedness personnel and operational planners.
Civil defense and military personnel.

Course Outlines:

Fundamentals Of Radiation Safety

What is radiation?
Types of radiation sources (ionizing & non-ionizing)
Understanding risk from radiation
Man-Made radiation materials
Radiation materials used in industry

Effects of Radiation on the Human Body

Units of radiation exposure and dose concentrations
Radiation effects on Human Body
Categorizing radiation exposure effects
Exposure to radiation (acute & delayed)
Dose Limits of acceptable radiation exposure

Radiation Exposure Risk Assessment

Key exposure assessment elements
Determining potential radiation exposure pathways
Identifying radiation exposure and short and long term effects
Evaluating exposure durations and concentrations
Estimating radioactive chemical and/or particulate impacts

Radiation Management & Control Procedures

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

Radiation Management Principles

Waste disposal of radioactive materials
Transport and transfer of radioactive materials
Safe procurement and quarantine of radiation materials

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