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    08 - RPO in Nucleonic Gauges

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    This 3-day course provides information on radiation protection for personnel working with nucleonic gauges and industrial radiography. The course covers fundamentals of radiation, units, biological effects, protection principles, regulatory requirements, exposure assessment, protection methods, and emergency response. Course content includes interactive lessons, practical exercises, and exams. The goal is to define radiation types, detect radiation, practice protection management, and implement controls. The course is designed for safety officers, engineers, inspectors and supervisors working with radioactive materials and radiation devices.

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    08 - RPO in Nucleonic Gauges

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    This 3-day course provides information on radiation protection for personnel working with nucleonic gauges and industrial radiography. The course covers fundamentals of radiation, units, biological effects, protection principles, regulatory requirements, exposure assessment, protection methods, and emergency response. Course content includes interactive lessons, practical exercises, and exams. The goal is to define radiation types, detect radiation, practice protection management, and implement controls. The course is designed for safety officers, engineers, inspectors and supervisors working with radioactive materials and radiation devices.

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    This 3-day course provides information on radiation protection for personnel working with nucleonic gauges and industrial radiography. The course covers fundamentals of radiation, units, biological effects, protection principles, regulatory requirements, exposure assessment, protection methods, and emergency response. Course content includes interactive lessons, practical exercises, and exams. The goal is to define radiation types, detect radiation, practice protection management, and implement controls. The course is designed for safety officers, engineers, inspectors and supervisors working with radioactive materials and radiation devices.

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    08 - RPO in Nucleonic Gauges

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    This 3-day course provides information on radiation protection for personnel working with nucleonic gauges and industrial radiography. The course covers fundamentals of radiation, units, biological effects, protection principles, regulatory requirements, exposure assessment, protection methods, and emergency response. Course content includes interactive lessons, practical exercises, and exams. The goal is to define radiation types, detect radiation, practice protection management, and implement controls. The course is designed for safety officers, engineers, inspectors and supervisors working with radioactive materials and radiation devices.

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    Radiation Protection Officer in Nucleonic

    Gauges/ Industrial Radiography

    +9713 7630 634


    Course Been Designed according to
    +9713 7630 634
    IAEA – FANR - EU Best Practices

    [email protected]

    www.hotzoneme.com

    www.hotzoneme.com
    LICENSED BY ACTVET
    Radiation Protection Officer in Nucleonic Gauges/ Industrial Radiography

    About this Course:


    This highly-interactive course provides all the necessary and up-to-date information about
    radiation protection and designed according to the requirements of FANR, International Atomic
    Energy Agency and International Air Transportation Association.
    The course covers fundamentals and principles of non-ionizing and ionizing radiation, units of
    radioactivity, radiation protection principles (ALARA), in-depth knowledge of shielding of
    gamma and neutron sources, biological effects of radiation, basic RPO officer job
    responsibilities, regulatory control, safe transportation of radioactive materials, storage and
    security of radioactive materials, leak test. The course contains practical exercises that learn
    how to apply systematic monitoring techniques and use dosimeters for radiation detection and
    measurement.
    At the end of the course participants will learn to define types of radiation and how to detect
    it, will be able to practice radiation protection management and implement radiation control
    procedures in a workplace.

    Course Duration: 3 Days Course Code: RPO105

    Course Price: AED 7500 +VAT Course Validity: 3 Years


    Discounted Rate: AED 5,500 +VAT

    Course Location: Al Ain Training Center Date: February 25-27, 2020

    Who should attend?


    The course is designed for personnel who work in
    Gauging and Tracer Techniques and require to be
    Radiation Protection Officer such as safety officers,
    engineers, inspectors and supervisors. Those already
    responsible for, or planning to take charge of
    radiation protection and safe operation of radioactive
    materials, open and sealed sources, nuclear gauges,
    radiography cameras and other radiation devices in a
    workplace.
    Skills In Demand:
    Has an education of secondary level corresponding to
    10-12 years of schooling, communication skills in Course Methodology:
    English, leadership skills, analytical skills, human-
    machine interface skills, multi-task management Trainees will learn by active
    skills. participation in live enthusiastic
    and interesting activities using
    Live tools and interactive
    techniques through different
    scenarios. Trainees will attend
    practical team exercises such as
    questioners at the end of every
    lesson, group quizzes and daily
    exams for better understanding
    of the course material.
    Course Content:

    The aim of the Course is to familiarize participants with radiation health physics and
    radiation protection program by providing insights into:

    Unit 1. REVIEW OF FUNDAMENTALS

    Content:
    1.1. Introduction
    1.2. Basic physics and mathematics used in radiation protection
    1.3. Interaction of radiation with matter
    1.4. Sources of radiation
    Subjects:
    Introduction To Radiation And Radioactivity, Chart Of Nuclides, Concept Of
    Alpha Decay, Beta Decay, Positron Emission Decay And Electron Capture Decay,
    interaction of radiation with matter – Photo-Electric Effect and Compton
    Scattering, Background Radiation.
    Practical exercise:
    Problem Set – Individual or Group Solving Exercise

    Unit 2. QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENTS

    Content:
    2.1. Quantities and units
    2.2. Dosimetry calculations and measurements
    2.3. Principles of radiation detection and measurement
    Subjects:
    Activity, Half-life and Decay Rates of Radioactivity Material, Relationship
    between Exposure, Absorbed Dose and Dose Equivalent, Principle behind
    working of radiation detectors
    Practical exercise:
    Problem Set – Individual or Group Solving Exercise

    Unit 3. BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION

    Content:
    3.1. Effects of radiation at the molecular and the cellular level.
    3.2. Deterministic effects
    3.3. Stochastic somatic effects
    3.4. Stochastic hereditary effects
    3.5. Effects on the embryo and fetus
    3.6. Epidemiological studies and issues
    3.7. The concept of radiation detriment
    Subjects:
    Effects of radiation at the molecular and the cellular level Acute and Chronic
    Dose, Somatic Effect, Genetic Effect and Teratogenic Effect, Deterministic
    effects, Non Stochastic and Stochastic Effects on human cells and body, Effects
    on the embryo and fetus, Linear quadratic model adopted by ICRP
    (International Commission of Radiation protection) to understand the
    stochastic nature of radiation induced cancer.

    Unit 4. PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION PROTECTION AND THE INTERNATIONAL


    FRAMEWORK

    Content:
    4.1. Conceptual framework
    4.2. The role of international organizations in radiation protection
    4.3. The development of safety culture
    Subjects:
    Conceptual frame work, IAEA & ICRP, Three Basic guidelines suggested by
    ICRP for Radiation Protection (International Commission of Radiation
    Protection), Time, Distance and Shielding (ALARA), Gamma Ray Point Source
    Equation, Calculation involving shielding of gamma rays, Backscattering,
    Concept of Neutron Shielding
    Practical exercise:
    Problem Set – Individual or Group Solving Exercise

    Unit 5. REGULATORY CONTROL

    Content:
    5.1. Legal framework for radiation protection and the safe use of radiation
    sources
    5.2. Regulatory system
    5.3. Assessment of the effectiveness of the regulatory programs
    Subjects:
    Legal frame work for radiation protection and safe use of radiation sources,
    Role of IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), ICRP (International
    Commission of Radiation Protection), FANR (Federal Authority of Nuclear
    Regulation), Regulatory Compliance as per FANR regulation, Record and Book
    Keeping.

    Unit 6: ASSESSMENT OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL EXPOSURES

    Content:
    6.1 Assessment of occupational exposure due to external sources of
    radiation
    6.2 Assessment of occupational exposure due to intakes of radionuclides
    Subjects:
    ▪ Effective Dose Equivalent external (EDEx)
    ▪ Committed Dose Equivalent (CDE) and Committed Effective Dose
    Equivalent (CEDE) for Internal Dose (cont)
    ▪ Radiation Detector and principle behind working of Radiation Detectors
    1. Six Region Curve
    2. Ionization chambers
    3. Proportional Counters
    4. Geiger-Muller Detectors
    5. Scintillation Detectors
    ▪ Dosimeters (Principle and Function)
    1. Film Dosimeter
    2. Pocket Dosimeter
    3. TLD Dosimeter
    4. OSL Dosimeter
    5. Proton Recoil Track Dosimeter
    ▪ How to read and analyze the dosimeter reports
    ▪ Record keeping for individual monitoring

    Problem Set – Calculation on External and internal exposure, selecting a right


    detector and analyzing a dose report.

    Unit 7. PROTECTION AGAINST OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

    Content:
    7.1. Organization and management
    7.2. Methods of protection and the safe use of radiation sources; optimization
    7.3. Individual and workplace monitoring
    7.4. Health surveillance
    7.5. Potential exposures
    7.6. Protection against occupational exposure in nuclear gauges

    Subject:
    Sealed Source Design and Testing, Leak Testing of Radioactive Material,
    Maintaining ALARA in the facility, Dose Limits and Potential exposure for
    different industries mentioned above , Surveys and Workplace Monitoring for
    different industries mentioned above, Protection against occupational
    exposure in nucleonic gauges

    Problem Set :
    Individual or Group Solving Exercise for surveys in workplace

    Unit 8. EXPOSURE OF THE PUBLIC OWING TO PRACTICES

    Content:
    8.1. Sources of exposure of the public
    8.2. Responsibilities and organization
    8.3. Safe transport of radioactive material
    8.4 Safety of radioactive waste
    8.5. Environmental dose assessment
    8.6. Source and environmental monitoring
    8.7. Consumer products
    8.8. Dose assessment
    8.9. Monitoring of public exposures

    Subject:
    Levels of Radiation Based on natural Background and consumer products, Safe
    transport of radioactive material, Safety during transportation of radioactive
    material and wastes, Safety and Security of Radioactive Source during storage,
    TENROM, radiological dose Assessment and monitoring public exposure

    Problem Set :
    Individual or Group Solving Exercise for surveys in workplace.

    Unit 9. INTERVENTION IN SITUATIONS OF CHRONIC AND EMERGENCY EXPOSURE

    Content:
    9.1 General principles and types of events
    9.2. Basic concepts for emergency response
    9.3. Basic concepts for emergency preparedness for radiological emergency
    9.4. Overview of assessment and response in a radiological emergency
    9.5 Communication with the public

    Subject:
    All points as stated above will be covered

    About our Instructor:

    Mr. Anshul Handa, certified in “Applied Health Physics”, Department of Energy, Oak Ridge - USA,
    carries more than ten years of experience in the field of Radiation Safety and Protection. As a
    Radiation Protection Instructor, he has been conducting Radiation Safety Protection course
    worldwide for a global population across the globe and have certified more than 400 employees
    in a top industry.
    Mr. Anshul has been appreciated by Global Regulatory Compliance manager of Schlumberger (oil
    and gas Industry) for conducting successful and feedback received from the participants. His
    recommendation can be viewed in below link of LinkedIn site.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshul-handa-5283006?trk=hp-identity-name

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