This 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.

This training course will highlight:

• The various types and harmful properties of ionising and non-ionising radiation
• The importance and how to effectively carry out radiation exposure assessments
• Understanding key radiation safety management and protection principles
• The biological effects of radiation exposure to the human body

The objectives of this training course are to ensure you gain detailed information and competency for safely managing radioactive sources and materials in the workplace. This training course has the following key objectives for radiation safety management:

• Ionising Radiation Fundamentals
• Key Concept of Radioactivity & Protection Principles (ALARA)
• Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation
• Radiation Measurement and Monitoring
• Working Procedure in Handling Irradiation Apparatus and Radioactive Materials
• Safety Working Procedure in Industrial Radiography, Norm / Tenorm and Gauging (Related to Oil & Gas Industry)
• Transportation of Radioactive Materials
• Management of Radioactive Waste
• FANR Regulations
• IAEA Safety Guideline & Standards
• Plan and Procedures for Radiological Emergency
• Radiation Safety and Security
• Radiation Protection Regulation and Regulatory Requirements
• Radiation Protection Organisation and Programme
• Radiation Control Standards and Procedures
• Radiation Exposure Assessments

At the end of this training seminar, you will learn 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

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• 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

Fundamentals of Radiation Safety

• What is Radiation?
• Types of Radiation Sources (ionising & non-ionising)
• Fundamental of Ionising Radiation
• Type, Characteristics & Sources of Ionising Radiation
• Understanding Risk from Radiation
• Man-Made Radiation Materials
• Application of Ionising Radiation
• Case Study & Video of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Effects of Radiation on the Human Body

• Units of Radiation Exposure and Dose Concentrations
• Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation
• Principles of Radiation Protection (ALARA)
• Categorising Radiation Exposure Effects
• Exposure to Radiation (acute & delayed)
• Dose Limits of Acceptable Radiation Exposure
• Case Study & Video of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

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
• Case Study: Assessment of Work task using Radioactive Material

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)
• Exercise: Developing Radiation Material Storage & Handling Procedure

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)
• Multi-Choice Assessment of Course Subject and Topics
• Close of Training Course