Certified Radiation Protection Officer (RPO): (in Accordance with FANR

Regulations)

Course Description:

A two steps course designed to meet the requirements of the accreditation body and is so
structured to meet national requirements and recommendations and is ideal for all radiography
examination routes which may contain basic radiation safety content such as ASNT, NAS410
and BGAS-CSWIP.

Training Methodology:

The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees
involved in functions management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized
to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the
training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house
presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer”.

Course Objective:

 Understand the nature of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, their qualitative and
quantitative physical effects.
 Understand the principles of radiation protection and become familiar with practical
radiation protection techniques.
 Recognize the different types of radiation hazards and the principles of their risk
assessments.
 Be aware of the legislations which define the responsibilities of the person dealing with
radiation and how radiation protection fits in the regulatory framework.
 Recognize the implications of radiation incidents and appreciate the importance of
contingency planning and how it is related to risk assessment

Who Should Attend?

 All people who work directly on or in the vicinity of ionizing or non ionizing radiation
sources as well as managers, supervisors and support staff.
  Radiation Safety Officers in Testing Laboratories, Academic Laboratories, Oil industry
and Medical Organizations.
 Radiation Personnel (Employees working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted
radiation area)
 Senior disaster preparedness personnel and operational planners.
 Civil defense and military personnel.

Course Outline:

Day 1:

Basic radiation physics

 Radiation
 Absorption and scattering
 The photoelectric effect
 Compton scattering
 HVL
 Particulate radiation

Day 2:

Radiographic and Radiation Monitoring Equipment

 Radiographic equipment (x-ray)

 Radiographic equipment (gamma-ray)
 Levels and Density measurements using Nuclear gauges (Applications to OHMART)
 Sources of radiation based measurements
 Radiation units
 Dose limits
 Radiation monitoring
 Personal dosimeter
 Dose limitation

Day 3:

Radiation Protection

 Biological effects
 Radiation detection and Measurement
 Protection against radiation
 Principles and practices of radiation protection
 Calculations for radiation protection
 Storage of radiation sources
 Transport of radioactive substances
 Emergency procedures
 Transport of radioactive substances
 The role of the RPA and RPS
 Appointments and responsibilities
 Local Rules and contingency (Emergency) plans

Day 4:

Basics of Nuclear Measurements and Regulations and Standards

 Levels and Density measurements using Nuclear gauges (Applications to OHMART)

 Sources of radiation based measurements
 The lionizing Radiations Regulations
 Review of basic radiation safety
 The regulation of work with radiation
 FANR-REG-24 (Basic Safety Standards for Facilities and Activities Involving Ionising
Radiation Other Than in Nuclear Facilities)

Day 5:

Regulations and Standards, Exam and Evaluation

 (FANR-RG-019) Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography

 (FANR-REG-13) Regulation for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials
 FANR-REG-04 Version 1 (Radiation Dose Limits & Optimisation of Radiation Protection
for Nuclear Facilities)
 FANR-REG-12 (Emergency Preparedness for Nuclear Facilities)
 FANR-REG-15 (Requirements for Off-Site Emergency Plans for Nuclear Facilities)
This regulation establishes the requirements that must be satisfied to ensure an effective
off-site emergency plan for UAE nuclear facilities.
 Exam and Evaluation

Note: This course will cover any requires and needs from the Trainee.