Alpha Awareness
This one-day course provides students with an understanding of the hazards associated with alpha-emitting contamination and the concepts of monitoring, controlling, and assessing doses to individuals exposed to alpha contamination. The following topics are covered in this course:
- The attributes of alpha emissions and their detection
- The internal hazards posed by exposure to alpha sources
- Internal dosimetry process for alpha exposures
- Instrumentation and processes for detecting, monitoring and evaluating alpha hazards
- Area classification system and methods for controlling radiological work in areas with high alpha contamination
- Industry experience and lessons learned from controlling alpha contamination