This course, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, familiarizes federal, state, local, and tribal government employees with the radiation survey and site investigation methods in the MARSSIM. MARSSIM provides detailed guidance for planning, implementing, and evaluating environmental and facility radiological surveys conducted to demonstrate compliance with a dose- or risk-based regulation. MARSSIM guidance focuses on the demonstration of compliance during the final status survey following scoping, characterization, and an ...  [more]

Upon registration for this course, you will be mailed:

MARSSIM Course Agenda
MARSSIM Roadmap
Radiation Basics Handout
Glossary of MARSSIM Terms, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cartoon Guide to Statistics

In order to keep pace with the instruction and fully participate in the exercises, you are encouraged to have a calculator available and familiarize yourself with the above material in advance of the class.

Course is free. Registration is limited to federal, state, tribal, and local government employees only. Attendees must attend all three days to receive credit.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control building is a secure facility. Visitors must be pre-registered and will need to check with the receptionist, who will have your name on an approved entry list. Parking is available at the facility, but when you sign in, you will be given a visitor parking permit that must be displayed in your car. After signing in, you will be directed to the Auditorium on the third floor.