Who is the course aimed at?

This is a radiation safety course for anyone working with sealed radioactive sources or X-ray generators; these are commonly used in level and thickness gauging, bore-hole logging, security inspection, food screening, laboratory X-ray analytical studies and for "Positive Materials Identification" (PMI).

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What is the course about?

This course is about restricting radiation exposure during work with sealed radioactive sources and X-rays, why this is important and how it can be achieved in practice. The course provides an overview of the key legal requirements affecting the worker or operator, and enables the participant to develop appropriate skills such as detecting and evaluating the radiation hazard.

What are the benefits of the course?

The learning outcomes for this course are that on completion, those attending will :

Course overview

The programme runs over a full day and comprises interactive talks and group work. Presenters are selected from our pool of specialists and advisers, all of whom are familiar with the variety of work areas where sealed sources and X-ray generators are used.