Cambridge
Academy
In London

Introduction 

Radiation safety refers to safety issues related to radiation hazards arising from the handling of radioactive materials or chemicals and exposure to x-ray from x-ray machines, electron microscopes, particle accelerators, atomic energy plants, nuclear explosions or accidents etc.. Radiation is extremely harmful to humans and animals. It can cause death or short to long-term radiation sickness by damaging organs and tissues. 

Radiation Safety: Safely Working with Radioactive Materials is a high important  Training course which will provide the skills to work with radiation materials and which will teach on handling of radiation materials safely and methods of maintaining health and safety of the workmen

The course will provide you with all the necessary information and abilities to successfully understand both ionising and non-ionising types of radiation materials and, how to effectively manage these radiation materials safely and with confidence to ensure personnel health and safety and/or to prevent potential environmental impacts

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

·        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

Target Audience

This course is designed 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 ionising 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

Day 1 : 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

 

 Day 2 : 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

 

 Day 3 : 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

 Day 4 : 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)

 Day 5 : 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)