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Radiation Safety Course

•   The Fowler Associates Radiation Safety Course is suitable for personnel who must work with or around radiation producing sources.

•   The supplied course text book is Basic Radiation Protction Technology by Daniel Gollnick, Ph.D. plus Fowler       Associates booklets and hand outs.

•   The course includes hands-on laboratory exercises.

•   The break out sessions will challenge you to become involved in the actual work of radiation protection.

•   The dress is casual all week.

•   A quiz will be given at the conclusion of the two day course.

Fowler Associates is registered with two agreement states: North Carolina (registration no. S000317) and South Carolina (registration no. 00-0216) by the respective Radiological Control Authorities to provide radiation consultation and training.

Agenda

Monday

9:00 - 9:30     Welcome & Introductions

9:30 - 9.45     Course Outline

9:45 - 10:30    Radiation Safety Presentation

       10:30 - 10:45  Coffee Break & Open Discussions

10:45 - 11:15   Radiation Safety Presentation

11:15 - 11:30   "What is It?"

11:30 - 12:00   Break-out Session - Cost/Benefits of Uses of Radiation

      12:00 - 1:00  Lunch

1:00 - 1:30   Basic Math .. S.I. Units.

1:30 - 1:45      "Where Is It?"

1:45 - 2:15       Sources of Radiation

2:15 - 2:30      "Introduction to Radiation "

      2:30 - 2:45   Coffee Break & Open Discussions

2:45 - 3:30      Units of Dose

3:30 - 5:00      Radioactivity

               5:00    Adjourn

Tuesday

9:00 - 10:00    Types of Radiation

      10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break & Open Discussions

10:15 - 11:30  Interaction with Matter

11:30 - 12:30  Radiation Detection Instrument

      12:30 - 1:30 Lunch

1:30 - 2:00     Personnel Monitoring Systems

2:00 - 2:15   "Laboratory Techniques"

      2:15 - 2:30 Coffee Break & Open Discussions

2:30 - 3:45    Bological Effects of Radiation

3:45 - 4:15   "Does it Affect Us?"

4:15 - 4:30   Biological Effects in Accidents

4:30 - 4:45  "Is It Safe?"

      4:45 Adjourn