Radiation Protection - Radioactive Sources

About This Course

The course can be undertaken in house at your premises at a time and date that suits you and up to 10 people may attend. It can also be undertaken remotely via Microsoft Teams or Cisco Webex for up to 10 people from the same organisation, or it may be undertaken by individual participants online with support, evaluation and feedback from Radiation Safety Ireland.

Who is this course for?

A Radiation Protection Course for Radiological Protection Officers, Supervisors and Users of Radioactive Sources. The course consists of 8 modules as follows:

Radiation – Basic Concepts & Types of Radiation
Health Effects of Ionising Radiation, Radiation Doses and Units of Dose
Principles of Protection from External Radiation, Time, Distance & Shielding
The Use of Radioactive Sources in Industry, Education & Research
Safety Controls for the Storage, Handling & Use of Radioactive Sources
Compliance with Legislation and Licence / Registration Requirements
Radiation Safety Procedures & Radiation Risk Assessments
The Role and Duties of the Radiation Protection Officer

A learning assessment is undertaken on completion of each module and a training certificate is issued by Radiation Safety Ireland following the successful completion of the course. Certificates are valid for 3 years when refresher training is recommended.

Suitable for persons working with or supervising work with:

Radioactive Sources in Radiometric Gauges
Industrial Radiography / NDT
Sterilisation Applications
Radioactive Sources and Radiochemicals in Industry, Education & Research

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Radiation Protection Adviser Services

The Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Regulations, 2019 (SI 30 of 2019) requires that all businesses working with sources of ionising radiation have arrangements in place for consultation with a 'Radiation Protection Adviser' on certain matters.

The Radiation Protection Adviser must be a qualified expert who has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as being a competent person to undertake this role. They must be in possession of a valid Certificate of Competence by the EPA.

Radiation Safety Ireland provide a full Radiation Protection Adviser service to assist persons working with sources of ionising radiation to comply with this legislation. Ongoing technical advice and guidance as well as a range of practical services can be provided as follows:

Radiation Protection Adviser Service
Radiation Compliance Audits
Radiation Safety Procedures and Radiation Risk Assessments
Radiation Dose Rate Measurements and Surveys
Leak Testing of Sealed Sources
Contamination Monitoring
Radiochemical Analysis of Radioactive Materials
Lab and Radioactive Waste Clearance Surveys and Certification
Development of Emergency Intervention Plans

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Radiation Protection Training Services

There is a legal requirement under the Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2019 for radiation protection training for all persons who work with sources of ionising radiation or X-ray equipment. Radiation Safety Ireland is the leading provider of radiation protection training services in Ireland and offers a wide range of training courses to fulfil client needs. Courses can be provided in house on the client’s site, remotely via Microsoft Teams or online at a time and date that suits you, offering complete flexibility over how and when the training is undertaken.

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Radiation Protection – Radioactive Sources

A Radiation Protection Course for Radiological Protection Officers, Supervisors and Users of Radioactive Sources