Global Safety Principles: Radiation Safety

  • 13 topics | 46m 48s
  • Up to 30 languages
  • Transcripts
This 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.This course was developed with subject matter support provided by New Level Safety Limited, a professional services company specializing in corporate health and safety management. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Global Safety Principles: Radiation Safety
  • identify the basic particles of the atom from their descriptions
  • identify ionizing radiation types
  • Knowledge Check: Types of Radiation
  • identify sources of radiation exposure
  • Knowledge Check: Sources of Radiation
  • identify the two types of radiation exposure
  • Knowledge Check: Health Effects
  • identify the units used to measure radiation and how to use a survey
  • recognize how to use a survey instrument to check for contamination
  • identify the correct method for performing personal monitoring
  • Knowledge Check: Measurement Methods
  • identify the three factors that affect the amount of radiation received
  • identify precautions employers need to take to protect employees from radiation exposure
  • Knowledge Check: Exposure Factors
  • define sealed and unsealed sources
  • Knowledge Check: Sealed and Unsealed Sources

IN THIS COURSE

  • Global Safety Principles: Radiation Safety
    1m
  • Types of Radiation
    6m
  • Knowledge Check: Types of Radiation
    2m
  • Sources of Radiation
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Sources of Radiation
    3m
  • Health Effects
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Health Effects
    2m
  • Measurement Methods
    5m
  • Knowledge Check: Measurement Methods
    3m
  • Exposure Factors
    6m
  • Knowledge Check: Exposure Factors
    4m
  • Sealed and Unsealed Sources
    2m
  • Knowledge Check: Sealed and Unsealed Sources
    2m

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