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  1. Radiation Safety
    • Radiation and source terminology and characteristics
      • Basic nuclear terminology
      • Radiation Units
      • Interaction of radiation with materials
      • Characterization of different radiation types
      • Source manufacture
      • Worksheet on covered material

    • Health aspects of radiation
      • Definition of Quality factors
      • Dose measurements and calculations
      • Comparison of gauge dose with other radiation exposure
      • Distance effects
      • ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable in the work place
      • Regulations
        • storage
        • leak testing
        • dosimetry
        • training
        • RSO

      • Worksheet on covered material

    • Transportation and shipping regulations of radioactive sources
      • Required documentation (Operator transportation)
        • documents to be on file
        • documents required with transport of source
        • labeling

      • Physical Transport Requirements
      • Gauge management
      • Required documentation (Commercial shipping)
      • Package labeling
      • Worksheet on covered material

    • Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
      • RSO Responsibilities
      • Radiation Safety Plan

    • Additional equipment
    • Radiation Safety Tests and Certificates

  2. Examination on Material
  3. Gauge Training
    • Basic gauge theory
    • Basic gauge operation
      • 3411
      • 3430/3440
      • 4640B

    • Gauge influences
      • surface roughness
      • composition effect
      • precision
      • combined error

    • Calibration
    • Standard Count
    • Making a measurement
      • operator checklist
      • environment considerations

    • Special Situations
      • trench correction
      • wall effect

    • Special Calibrations
    • Offsets
    • Small Group and Individual hands on Training

  4. Gauge Trouble Shooting
    • Standard Count - First line of defense
    • Standard Count comparisons
      • limits on standard count
      • environmental checks
      • precautions

    • What to do
    • Statistical Tests - What to look for
    • Drift Tests
    • Routine Maintenance

  5. Gauge Use Worksheet
  6. Certificates