Course of instruction includes sections on basic information, natural radioactivity, properties of alpha, beta, gamma, X rays, and neutrons, concepts of radiation units and dose determinations, shielding, biological effects, background radiation, radiation protection standards, and internal dose calculation

Lasuk, S. R.

Moe, H. J.

English

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December 1967	 Brief 67-10477 
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Training Course for Radiation Safety Technicians 
The task of setting exposure limits is both a vital 
and yet a very difficult undertaking. It is vital 
because workers must be protected from the harmful 
effects of ionizing radiation. It is difficult because of 
the many factors which enter into the effects which 
radiation produces. Even though a vast amount of data 
has been gathered and studied, there are still many 
areas where much work is needed before firm con-
clusions can be drawn. Nevertheless, in order to 
advance in the field of nuclear energy, men must work 
with radiation. Thus, certain levels must be set which 
will protect workers from undue exposure. 
The philosophy inherent in any program of radia-
tion safety is to reduce exposure, whether internal or 
external, to a minimum. If it is impossible or imprac-
tical to remove a source of radiation, other means 
must be considered for purposes of personnel protec-
tion. 
Three factors which determine the total exposure 
one receives in a given radiation field are: 
(I) time of exposure; 
(2) distance from the source; and 
(3) amount of shielding present. 
The time factor simply means that the longer one 
remains in a radiation field, the greater will be the 
exposure received. At times, especially during emer-
gencies, work must be performed in a strong radiation 
field. In this case, the work procedure should be care-
fully planned outside the work area so that a mini-
mum amount of time is used to complete the job. If 
the time required for one man to complete the job 
would result in an exposure beyond prescribed limits, 
then a team of workers should be employed. This 
would mean a small exposure for several people in-
stead of a large exposure for one individual.
The above information is part of a detailed course 
of instruction for training radiation safety technicians 
which has been prepared and published in: "Radiation 
Safety Technician Training Course—Part 1," by H. J. 
Moe and S. R. Lasuk, Report No. ANL-6991, Argonne 
National Laboratory, December 1964. 
The report contains nine sections and a bibliog-
raphy for each section: 
I. Basic Information 
2. Natural Radioactivity 
3. Properties of Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-Rays, and 
Neutrons 
4. Concepts of Radiation Units and Dose Determi-
nations 
5. Shielding 
6. Biological Effects of Radiation 
7. Background Radiation 
8. Radiation Protection Standards 
9. Internal Dose Calculation 
Note: 
The report is available from the Clearinghouse for 
Federal Scientific and Technical Information, Spring-
field, Virginia 22151; price $5.00. Inquiries may also 
be directed to: 
Office of Industrial Cooperation 
Argonne National Laboratory 
9700 S. Cass Avenue 
Argonne, Illinois 60439 
Reference: B67-10477 
Source: H. J. Moe and S. R. Lasuk
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Division

(ARG-216) 
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use of this innovation may be made to: 
Mr. George H. Lee, Chief 
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