Class Details

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 any necessary remedial actions.

This training class will provide detailed information on using the MARSSIM guidance, delivered by three instructors with first-hand knowledge on implementing MARSSIM in realistic situations.

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.