MARSSIM
Course schedule
May 17-21, 2010
October 25-29, 2010
Introduction
As more and more attention is being directed toward the decommissioning of nuclear facilities, the need for a standardized approach for implementing the necessary radiological surveys has become apparent. A multi-agency committee representing the NRC, DOE, EPA, and DOD has attempted to address this need by producing a guidance document known as the MARSSIM manual. ORAU is conducting this five-day course to familiarize those who need to know with the theory and implementation of the MARSSIM manual. The American Academy of Health Physics will grant 32 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.
Description
This five-day course emphasizes the decision-making processes involved in the design and implementation of a MARSSIM-based decommissioning survey. Topics include an overview of radiological survey types, the data quality objectives process, selection and application of DCGLs, background reference area selection, survey instrument detection sensitivity, area classification, statistical design of surveys, measurement uncertainty, and performing statistical tests.
Who should attend
This course is designed for those individuals who will be responsible for designing the decommissioning radiological survey plans, overseeing the implementation of these plans, and evaluating the collected data. It is not designed for the technicians who will actually be performing the surveys.
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.
Related Certifications
ANL-ORAU Decommissioning Certification Program
Decommissioning Certificate Program offered jointly by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Tentative Course Schedule
| Monday | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome, Registration, Orientation and Photo |
| 9:30 AM | INTRODUCTION |
| 10:00 AM | MARSSIM OVERVIEW |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | MARSSIM OVERVIEW cont’d |
| 3:00 PM | SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF DCGLs |
| Tuesday | |
| 8:00 AM | DETECTION SENSITIVITY OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTATION-STATIC AND SCAN MDCs |
| 10:00 AM | DandD, RESRAD, RESRAD Build, VSP |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Problem Session: DCGLS |
| 3:00 PM | AREA CLASSIFICATION BY CONTAMINATION POTENTIAL & IDENTIFICATION OF SURVEY UNITS |
| Wednesday | |
| 8:00 AM | SELECTION OF BACKGROUND REFERENCE AREAS |
| 10:00 AM | STATISTICAL DESIGN OF FINAL STATUS SURVEY-WILCOXON RANK SUM AND SIGN TESTS; HOT SPOT CONSIDERATIONS; DETERMINING SURVEY UNIT LOCATIONS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | OVERVIEW OF RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY TYPES IN SUPPORT OF DECOMMISSIONING-HISTORICAL SITE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, SCOPING, CHARACTERIZATION, FINAL STATUS SURVEYS |
| 2:00 PM | Electronic Resources |
| 3:00 PM | INTEGRATED FINAL STATUS SURVEY |
| Thursday | |
| 8:00 AM | CLASS EXERCISE: STATISTICAL SURVEY DESIGN EXAMPLES |
| 10:30 AM | MARSAME and TRIAD |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT- EVALUATING AN EXAMPLE SET |
| 3:00 PM | INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM BACKGROUND |
| Friday | |
| 8:00 AM | DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT- PERFORMING STATISTICAL TESTS AND ELEVATED MEASUREMENT COMPARISONS; POWER CURVES |
| 10:30 AM | FINAL SURVEY REPORTS |
| 11:00 AM | SUMMARY: TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FLEXIBILITY OFFERED BY MARSSIM |
| 11:30 AM | Critique and Summary |
| Noon | 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: 1-865-576-3576
Fax: 1-865-241-9152
registrar@orau.org