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.
