Radiation Safety and Health Protection

Training Modules 

1. Ionizing radiation sources 

   1.1 Characteristics of nuclei and nuclear transformations 

   1.2 Radiation spectra. Characteristics of radionuclide sources 

   1.3 Primary interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. Radiation energy transfer 

2. Biological effects of ionizing radiation and health effects 

   2.1 Modern view on biological effects of ionizing radiation. Health effects 

   2.2 Acute and chronic radiation syndromes 

   2.3 Biological effects of radionuclides intake and internal exposure dose 

3. Dosimetry and assessment of risks associated with doses 

   3.1 Penetrating power and protection 

   3.2 Assessment of dose related risks 

   3.3 The system of dosimetry quantities in radiation safety 

   3.4 Dosimetry of ionizing radiation 

4. Sources of external and internal exposure at NPP and specifics of radiation protection 

   4.1 Equipment containing radioactive substances. Sources of ionizing radiation at NPP 

   4.2 Design specifics of radiation protection 

5. Fundamentals and requirements for radiation safety standards 

   5.1 Radiation safety standards 

   5.2 Main rules of radiation safety assurance 

   5.3 Handling of radiation sources at NPP with WWER 

6. Radiation safety rules at NPP 

   6.1 Requirements and rules of radiation safety assurance 6.1 Requirements for radiation monitoring at NPP with WWER 

7. Radioactive waste management 

   7.1 Radioactive wastes and their sources at NPP with WWER 

   7.2 Radiation safety of radioactive waste management 

   7.3 Requirements for receipt and dispatch of radioactive wastes 

   7.4 Emergency response for radioactive waste management 

8. Radiation control. Dose reduction measures at NPP with WWER 

   8.1 Organization of radiation control at NPP with WWER 

   8.2 General requirements for radiation work management at NPP with WWER. Dose assessment and planning 

   8.3 Staff responsible for specific safe working procedures 

   8.4 Task order and radiation work permit management 

9. Basics of ALARA principle 

   9.1 Concept and fundamentals of ALARA methodology. Implementation of the ALARA methodology at NPP 

   9.2 Application of ALARA methodology during activities associated to radiation risks 

10. Investigation of emergency and accidental exposure of the personnel 

   10.1 The dose constraint for administrative decision making. Levels of emergency and accidental exposure 

   10.2 Documentation requirements in case of emergency or accidental exposure of NPP personnel. Preparation and implementation of preventive and corrective measure 

11. Personnel and public protection measures in case of radiation accidents 

   11.1 General and derivative criteria of radiation accident classification. Emergency response and prevention system 

   11.2 Planning and implementation of protection measures for the public 11.3 Phases of protective measures 

12. Final exam 72 h total (49 h of lectures + 23 h of hands-on sessions)