This 1-day introductory level course is designed to provide participants with an overview and basic understanding of the fundamental principles of radiation safety, provide guidance on EPA radiation exposure limits for site work involving radioactive materials, and provide information on radiological area posting requirements. This course is intended for environmental professionals who are not health physicists or other radiation safety specialists, but require a basic knowledge and understanding of radiation safety. Participants who are responsible for reviewing and discussing radiological issues will benefit from this course.

Topics that are discussed include fundamental concepts of atomic structure, radiation, and radioactive decay; methods and characteristics of radiation interaction with matter; radiation dose limits and basic methods to control radiation exposures, biological effects of radiation, and posting requirements.

Instructional methods include lectures, class discussions, and demonstrations.

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss basic terminology and fundamental principles of radiation.
• Identify the three primary types and characteristics of ionizing radiation.
• Identify radiation dose limits and explain basic methods to control exposures.
• Discuss biological effects of radiation.
• Identify radiological area postings.

The successful completion of an examination must be demonstrated by the student attaining a score of 80 percent or higher.

ABIH has previously awarded CM credit for this event.  The current event contains 6 hours which can be claimed from ABIH for CM credit.

In compliance with Executive Order 13589 - Promoting Efficient Spending, Section 5; the ERTP will not be regularly printing or providing students hard copies of the course manual. Students may obtain an electronic copy of the student manual for personal printing or e-reading at 

https://ertpvu.org/ClassroomCourseDetail.aspx?id=15

 Continuing Education Units:   0.6

THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.

*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.*

Unless otherwise specified, THIS COURSE, AND OTHER ERTP COURSES, IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.

*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.*

IMPORTANT NOTICES – Applicable to all ERTP courses :

1. ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:
   
   • Training location’s availability;
   • COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
   • Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
   • Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
   • Contractual number of available course training slots;
   • EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
   • Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.
   
   In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
    
2. For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry.

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Kansas City, MO Event Details   May 5, 2015 - May 5, 2015   Boston, MA Event Details   December 6, 2011 - December 6, 2011   Boothwyn, PA Event Details   May 10, 2011 - May 10, 2011   Seattle, WA Cancelled - Event Details   March 22, 2011 - March 22, 2011   Kansas City, MO Cancelled - Event Details   March 8, 2011 - March 8, 2011   Novato, CA Event Details   February 22, 2011 - February 22, 2011   WATERBURY, VT Event Details   November 16, 2010 - November 16, 2010   Salt Lake City, UT Event Details   August 24, 2010 - August 24, 2010   Boston, MA Cancelled - Event Details   June 29, 2010 - June 29, 2010   Jefferson City, MO Event Details   April 13, 2010 - April 13, 2010   Ft. Dix, NJ Event Details   March 30, 2010 - March 30, 2010   Santa FE, NM Event Details   March 23, 2010 - March 23, 2010   Addison, TX Cancelled - Event Details   March 16, 2010 - March 16, 2010   Philadelphia, PA Postponed - Event Details   February 17, 2010 - February 17, 2010   Elkton, MD Event Details   January 5, 2010 - January 5, 2010   Dallas, TX Postponed - Event Details   November 3, 2009 - November 3, 2009   New York, NY Event Details   August 25, 2009 - August 25, 2009   AUSTIN, TX Event Details   July 21, 2009 - July 21, 2009   Topeka, KS Event Details   July 8, 2009 - July 8, 2009   Atlanta, GA Event Details   June 9, 2009 - June 9, 2009   Augusta, ME Event Details   April 7, 2009 - April 7, 2009   Novato, CA Event Details   February 24, 2009 - February 24, 2009   Erlanger, KY Event Details   November 18, 2008 - November 18, 2008   EPA REGION 5 - exact location not yet determined, Cancelled - Event Details   September 23, 2008 - September 23, 2008   Dover, DE Cancelled - Event Details   April 8, 2008 - April 8, 2008   Erlanger, KY Cancelled - Event Details   March 4, 2008 - March 4, 2008   EPA REGION 6 - exact location not yet determined, Cancelled - Event Details   January 29, 2008 - January 29, 2008   Cincinnati, OH Event Details   February 27, 2007 - February 27, 2007   Cincinnati, OH Event Details   May 9, 2006 - May 9, 2006   No location recorded for this class offering, Cancelled - Event Details   September 27, 2005 - September 27, 2005   Bellevue, NE Cancelled - Event Details   August 16, 2005 - August 16, 2005   New Castle, DE Cancelled - Event Details   August 2, 2005 - August 2, 2005   Augusta, ME Cancelled - Event Details   June 28, 2005 - June 28, 2005   EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined, Cancelled - Event Details   June 14, 2005 - June 14, 2005   Detroit, MI Event Details   May 17, 2005 - May 17, 2005   Cincinnati, OH Cancelled - Event Details   May 3, 2005 - May 3, 2005   Albuquerque, NM Event Details   March 8, 2005 - March 8, 2005   EPA REGION 10 - exact location not yet determined, Cancelled - Event Details   February 15, 2005 - February 15, 2005   Edison, NJ Cancelled - Event Details   January 25, 2005 - January 25, 2005   Atlanta, GA Event Details   January 11, 2005 - January 11, 2005   EPA REGION 9 - exact location not yet determined, Cancelled - Event Details   October 26, 2004 - October 26, 2004   Denver, CO Postponed - Event Details   September 21, 2004 - September 21, 2004   Lee's Summit, MO Cancelled - Event Details   August 17, 2004 - August 17, 2004   Harrisburg, PA Event Details   August 3, 2004 - August 3, 2004   EPA REGION 1 - exact location not yet determined, Cancelled - Event Details   June 29, 2004 - June 29, 2004   EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined, Cancelled - Event Details   June 15, 2004 - June 15, 2004   Cincinnati, OH Cancelled - Event Details   May 4, 2004 - May 4, 2004