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The student must have at a minimum a basic science or mathematics background comparable to that possessed by a college freshman; |
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The student will have read Chapter 7 of the Ames Health and Safety Manual prior to taking this course; |
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The student will have reviewed 10 CFR 20 prior to taking this course; |
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The student will have read, or will read prior to work with radioactive materials, the additional statements on risk from exposure to radiation available on this web site; |
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At the completion of this course, and prior to being approved for use of radioactive materials, the student will schedule a practical training period with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). This training may be waived at the discretion of the RSO for experienced researchers taking the course or for students taking this course for general information only. |
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Have a basic knowledge of the history of radiation protection and why radiation safety was deemed necessary; |
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Understand the basics of radiation physics and radiation interactions; |
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Understand how radiation causes biological damage; |
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Will have a thorough knowledge of the risks associated with exposure to radiation; |
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Understand what radioactivity, radiation, and radioactive contamination is; |
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Understand the different units of radiation dose; |
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Know what their personal dose limits are: |
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Have an understanding of likely doses they will receive at Ames and the ALARA limits; |
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Be able to use the concepts of time, distance, and shielding to keep their exposure to ionizing radiation as low as is reasonably achievable; |
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Be familiar with the various radiation detection and measurement instruments; |
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Be able to correctly establish a radioactive material work area; |
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Be able to safely work with radioactive materials in a laboratory setting; |
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Understand how to properly dispose of radioactive waste; |
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Be able to properly survey themselves for radioactive contamination with the proper instrument; |
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Be able to properly survey their work areas and equipment for radioactive material contamination with the proper instrument; |
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Be able to list the proper actions to a small radioactive material spill; |
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Have an understanding of the actions that will be taken in a radiological emergency, such as an earthquake or fire. |
