An online one day radiation safety course covering Basic Concepts in Radiological Protection, Health Effects of Ionising Radiation, Principles of Protection from External & Internal Radiation, Compliance with Legislation and Licensing Procedures, Radiation Safety & Emergency Procedures at TU Dublin Grangegorman and on the Tallaght campus. An examination will be held during the course along with group exercises on dealing with an emergency scenario, and certificates will be issued to all candidates who attend.
Presenter:
Dr. Elaine Doorly, B.Sc. M.Sc. PhD. CMIOSH, MSRP, MAURPO, M.Inst.P, MIRPA.
Radiation Protection Adviser and Trainer to Industry through Radiation Safety Ireland
EPA-Office of Radiological Protection approved and registered Radiation Protection Adviser
Course Content:
09.30 – 09.40 Introduction to Course
09.40 – 10.30 Radiation - Basic Concepts
10.30 – 11.15 Health Effects of Ionising Radiation
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee
11.30 – 12.15 Protection from External Radiation
12.15 – 13.00 Safe Use of X-Rays
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 14.45 Legislation and EPA-ORP Licence Conditions
14.45 – 15.30 Radiation Safety & Emergency Procedures at D.I.T
15.30 – 16.30 Group Exercises on Practice of Emergency Scenarios
16.30 Close