Instrumentation
Calibration of Instruments
This 5-day course covers the principles for calibrating hand-held detectors and different stationary detectors such as area monitors, tool monitors, and personnel contamination monitors. The class will cover gamma, beta, and neutron dose rate calibrations as well as alpha, beta, and gamma contamination monitor calibrations. The class will provide a balance of classroom lecture as well as hands-on practical sessions using actual radiation detection instrumentation and the RSCS STS Training simulators.
Major concepts to be covered in the class will include:
- Nuclear Physics Review
- Fundamentals of Radiation Detection
- Principles of Operation of Radiation Detectors
- Standards for Detector Calibration
- Gamma Dose Rate Calibrations
- Beta Dose Rate Calibrations
- Neutron Dose Rate Calibrations
- Contamination Monitoring Instrument Calibrations
- Calibration Facility Operation and Maintenance
- Instrument Use and Control
- New Instrument Selection and Evaluations
Use of Instrumentation
This 3-day radiation detection and instrumentation courseisfor individuals employed in various aspects of radiation sciences including radiation protection operations, radiological emergency preparedness, and radiological laboratory analysis, and environmental management. The course agenda includes both classroom training and workshop sessions to provide students with hands-on experience using various instrumentation.
This course covers the topics of:
- Fundamentals of radiation detection and measurements
- Radiation instrumentation types and properties
- Selection of handheld instrumentation for radiation and contamination measurements
- Calibration and operational checks for handheld radiation instrumentation
- Fundamentals sample collection and analysis
- Sample collection techniques and analysis methods
- Basic data interpretation and counting statistics
- Response to radiation incidents
- Radiological field assessments