Overview/Description
This one-hour course is designed to familiarize you with the health implications associated with ionizing radiation, and measures that can be used to protect you from radiation exposure. There is a significant health risk to workers if radiation sources are not properly controlled.
The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Learner objectives are to: identify ionizing radiation types, recognize sources of radiation exposure, identify health effects of radiation exposure, specify the measurement methods and instrument information for ionizing radiation detection, specify control measures implemented to protect the worker from radiation, and define sealed and unsealed sources.
Target Audience
Personnel working with or around ionizing radiation sources