Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials
Course schedule
October 18-22, 2010
Introduction
The use of radioactive materials in industry, research, and medicine has created a need for many facilities to perform routine air sampling in both the workplace and the environment. To help meet the need for trained personnel in this area, ORAU conducts a five-day training course— Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials. The American Academy of Health Physics will grant 32 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene grants 5.0 Certification Maintenance Points to CIHs for completion of this course.
Description
This one-week laboratory-oriented course introduces participants to the basic theories and mechanics of air sampling for radionuclides. Approximately 40% of the time is spent collecting and analyzing air samples; the remainder is devoted to lectures.
Who should attend
This course is for individuals with limited theoretical background and/or practical work experience who must establish and/or run an air sampling program.
Cost
$1,895 — The tuition includes the full cost of training, books, and instructional materials. Attendees will also receive a free copy of the PTP Electronic Library DVD.
Tentative Course Schedule
| Monday | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome, Registration, Orientation and Photo |
| 9:15 AM | INTRODUCTION TO AIR SAMPLING |
| 10:30 AM | CALCULATING CONCENTRATIONS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | AIR SAMPLING METHODS - FILTERS |
| 2:00 PM | AIR SAMPLING METHODS - AIR MOVERS |
| 3:30 PM | AIR SAMPLING METHODS - ABSORBERS AND ADSORBERS |
| Tuesday | |
| 8:00 AM | CALIBRATION OF AIR SAMPLING INSTRUMENTS |
| 9:30 AM | STACK SAMPLING |
| 11:30 AM | Lab/Demo: Critical Flow Orifice |
| Lab/Demo: Burial Losses | |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Lab: Flowmeter Calibration I |
| 2:30 PM | Lab: Stack Sampling |
| Wednesday | |
| 8:00 AM | AIR SAMPLING IN THE WORKPLACE |
| 9:30 AM | REGULATIONS |
| 10:30 AM | Lab: Air Sampling in the Workplace |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Lab: Flowmeter Calibration II |
| 3:30 PM | Sample Analysis |
| Thursday | |
| 8:00 AM | AIR SAMPLING IN THE ENVIRONMENT |
| 9:00 AM | PARTICLE SIZING |
| 10:30 AM | Lab: Environmental Air Sampling |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Lab: Particle Sizing |
| 3:30 PM | AIR MONITORS |
| Friday | |
| 8:00 AM | RADON MEASUREMENTS |
| 9:30 AM | Lab/Demo: Airborne Tritium Measurements |
| 10:00 AM | Lab: Sample Analysis |
| 11:30 AM | Course Critiques |
| Noon | Lunch (afternoon session optional) |
| 1:00 PM | Lab: Radon Daughter Measurements |
| 2:30 PM | Lab: Radon Measurements |
| 4:00 PM | Adjourn |
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Registrar
Professional Training Programs
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
P.O. Box 117, MS-11
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117
Phone: 865.576.3576
Fax: 865.241.9152
registrar@orau.org