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Radiation Safety Officer October 2021 - University of Texas Operations Center Building Houston , Texas
10/04/2021 - 10/08/2021Radiation Safety Officer 2021
About the Course
The overall objective of this interactive course is to provide you with the tools you need in order to ensure the safe and compliant receipt, use, transport, and release of radioactive materials and radiation sources. You will learn how to maintain a high level of compliance with radiation regulations and protocols based on novel research performed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. You will improve your skills in performing radiation safety surveys, shipping and receiving radioactive materials, and managing and disposing of radioactive waste. This course is designed to meet the established Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Radiation Control training requirements for individuals wishing to become Radiation Safety Officers.
Major Course Concepts
Monday
- Introduction to Radiation Safety
- Fundamentals of Radiation and Radioactivity
- Radiation Problem Session
Tuesday
- Fundamentals Review
- "Background" Sources of Radiation Exposure
- Biological Effects of Radiation •Regulatory Dose Limits
- Internal & External Dosimetry
Wednesday
- Programs for Controlling Radiation-Producing Devices
- NORM Overview
- Life Cycle of Radiation Sources
- Licensing, Registrations & Regulations
- Source Security Issues
- Radiation Protection Program (ALARA)
Thursday
- Instrumentation
- Surveys & Inventories
- Regulatory Process Overview
- Waste Management & Transportation
- Preparing for & Responding to Emergencies
- Overview of Domestic Terrorist Acts
Friday
- Preparing for & Handling Inspections
- Regulatory Perspective (TX DSHS)
- Avoiding Common Violations
Refreshments and materials will be provided.
Lodging and Transportation-Hotel accommodations, airfare and car transportation will need to be arranged on your own.
Registration
Early Registration (Ends September 17, 2021)
$850
Regular Registration
$1000
Please visit us at www.p2racademy.org
Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy
To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.
P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for canceled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.
Acknowledgment
Training provided by P2R Academy is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055
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