Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

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Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

Introduction

The radiation topic is important in most part of the industries. The protection itself is a major issue. Several techniques must be obeyed and a true understanding of the Norms must be well understood.

Objectives

    The course is directed towards the investigations of the different methods for the radiation safety and protection as well as study of the radiation awareness with the applied norms. 

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

Radiation and lab engineers and technicians working with radioactive materials.

Course Outline

  • Introduction to radiation safety
  • Radioactive waste and how to handle them
  • Nature of radioactive waste
  • Sources of waste
  • Types of radioactive waste
  • Management of waste
  • Accidents involving radioactive waste
  • Handling of NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) in oil production
  • Origin and radiological characteristics of NORM
  • Occurrence and concentration of NORM in oil and gas operation (A)
  • Radiological protection legislation as a general understanding of The following topics
  • International legislation frame work for radiological protection
  • The health and safety at work act
  • Management of health and safety at work regulations
  • The nuclear installation act (B)
  • Ionizing
  • Radiation regulation 1999 (IRR99), role of radiation, and radiation protection supervisor
  • Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and associated health risks
  • Key area of regulations
  • Dose limits
  • Radiation protection during site radiography
  • Co-operation between units
  • Storage of radiography sources
  • Controlled areas
  • Warning signals

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