REAC 275 Health Physics and Dose Assessment Topics

Staff assigned to a Health Physicist (HP) role in REAC must maintain working knowledge of the various regulations, guidance and software used while functioning in this role during an exercise or response to an actual event. This recurring forum will allow time for issues raised during training, REP exercises or other professional forums to be addressed. Additionally, custom problem sets will be developed and presented by REAC Section staff to help HPs maintain skills, introduce recent software updates, develop changes and updates to current Agency procedures, and to reinforce key concepts important to those assigned to this position

Course Length: 2 hours

Course Manager: IEMA-OHS Office of Nuclear Safety

Course Timeline:

Registration Information: IEMA-OHS Office of Nuclear Safety

Prerequisite: Qualified RTF HP Specialist/HP Assistant or individual pursuing these qualifications; OR permission of instructor.

Target Audience/Discipline: IEMA-OHS Radiological Task Force Radiological Emergency Assessment Center (REAC) assigned staff

Scheduled Classes: There are no scheduled dates for this course.

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date.

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