Radiation Safety Course

Radiation Safety

Course Description

Method:	Radiation Safety	Date:	TBD
Course Name:	Radiation Safety Review & IRRSP Prep	Time:	8:00a - 5:00pm
Duration:	1 Days	Instructor:	Robert Potter - NAS/ASNT Level III
Training Hours:	9 Hours	Cost:	$125.00/person
Course Location:	Metal Finishing Training Facility - 701 East Murdock (See Map)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Industrial Radiographers seeking IRRSP Certification

PREREQUISITES: All course attendees should have a basic knowledge of the radiation safety. Basic knowledge may come from self study; computer based training or previous institution training. The principals of radiation safety will be discussed.

ABOUT THE COURSE: This course is designed to prepare attendees for the IRRSP Examination administered by ASNT.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Potter is an employee of the Metal Finishing Company where he serves as the Responsible NDT Level III. He has thirty years of nondestructive testing experience in aerospace and nuclear power. He is an ASNT certificated Level III, a NAS 410 Level III with Metal Finishing and an ASNT Fellow - Class of 2002. Mr. Potter is also on the Certification Management Council of ASNT and an FAA Repairman.

AREAS COVERED:

¤ Fundamentals of Radiation Safety
     ¤ Types of Radiation
     ¤ Origin of Radiation and Interaction with Matter
¤ Exposure and Effects
     ¤ Radiation Excposure
     ¤ Biological Effects of Exposure
¤ Controlling Exposure
     ¤ Distance
     ¤ Shielding
     ¤ Time
¤ Radiation Detection
     ¤ Radiation Survey Instruments
     ¤ Survey Requirements/Techniques
     ¤ Personnel Monitoring Devices
¤ Radiographic Equipment
     ¤ Exposure Devices (RAM/X-ray) and Collimators
     ¤ Source Changeers and Storage Containers
     ¤ Daily/Quarterly Inspections

¤ RAM Inventory, Leak Tests, Repairs and Tagging
¤ Regulations
     ¤ Definitions
     ¤ Licensing/Registration ¤ Requirements
     ¤ Notices, Reports and Records
    ¤ Labeling, Boundaries and Posting
     ¤ Maximum Allowable Doses
     ¤ Personnel Training ¤ Requirements
     ¤ Transportation Requirements
    ¤ Surveys and Monitoring
     ¤ Exposure Equipment and Storage Requirements
¤ Operating/Emergency Procedures
    ¤ Site/Installation Requirements
     ¤ Operating Procedures
     ¤ Handling/Securing of Sources
     ¤ Personnel Responsibilities

REFERENCES:

¤ ASNT Study Guide: Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety by Derrick McCain
¤ Gamma Radiation Safety Study Guide by Joe Bush
¤ Radiation Safety Handbooks by Tech.Ops

¤ Working Safely in Radiation by ASNT
¤ Volume 1, Part E - Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiopgraphic Operations
¤ Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 34, Subpart 43 (10CFR34.43), Training

WHAT EACH ATTENDEE WILL RECEIVE
1. ASNT Study Guide: Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety
2. Diploma documenting course completion

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