Basic Ionising Radiation Safety (General)

Course details

To ensure the safe use of ionizing radiation for employees engaged in radiation-related profession, this course is designed for those with little or no knowledge of radiation to handle various radioactive materials and/or irradiating apparatus safely at work.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Course participants will acquire knowledge to exercise safe handling of radioactive materials and/or irradiating apparatus during the course of their work.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Basic atomic and nuclear theory, including atomic and nuclear structures
• Radioactivity, properties of gamma and other particulate emissions
• Quantities and units: radioactivity, half-life, dose and dose rate, energy
• Production of x-rays: atomic and bremstrahlung
• Interaction of radiation with matter, ionisation, excitation, photoelectric effect, Compton Scattering, pair production
• Biological effects of radiation
• Principles of radiation protection
• Shielding calculations, calculate dose from dose-rate, inverse square law
• Radiation instruments for detection and measurement  – personal dosimeter, survey meters, area monitors
• Legislation, dose limits, personal monitoring, responsibilities of the licensee
• Labeling of radiation areas and radiation sources, storage of radioactive sources, source movement records, transportation of sources.
• Accidents. Emergency Procedures. Contingency plans

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Company radiation safety officers who are responsible for the safe use and transport of radioactive sources or the use of x-ray machines, and workers who need to handle radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus. Besides providing basic knowledge on radiation protection, this course also prepares participants for the L5/L6 (non-NDT work) licence qualifying test.

COURSE METHODOLOGY

• Classroom lectures
• Medium of instructions: English

EXAMINATION

Arrangement will be made for participants to take a test after course completion.