Safe Use of Industrial Gauges

Course Objective

Develop sufficient radiation protection knowledge and skills to recognise:

• the need for an operational and management framework for the safety and security of radioactive substances
• their radiation safety responsibilities when working in a controlled or supervised area with radioactive substances

Audience

Personnel that have operational or management responsibilities for fixed radiation gauges, portable moisture/density gauges, or borehole logging equipment in industries such as mining, oil and gas, geotechnical engineering, manufacturing, construction, or agriculture.

NB those working with fixed or portable x-ray gauges are recommended to attend the Safe Use of X-Ray Equipment training course.

Course content

• Radiation in the Environment
• Scientific Background
• Biological Effects of Radiation
• Radiation Protection Principles
• External & Internal Radiation Hazards
• Instrumentation, Personal Dosimeters & Monitoring
• Legislation, Codes of Practice & Responsibilities
• Industrial Gauges
• Risk Assessments
• Transport
• Practical: Gauge Inspection
• Practical: Transporting an Industrial Gauge
• Storage & Waste Management
• Incident Preparedness and Response