Course details

Overview ?

INTRODUCTION

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

OBJECTIVES

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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

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

Course Outline

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