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For all staff involved in transporting Radioactive Material (RAM) must be trained in line with various regulations. This course is designed to meet the general needs of those who drive, handle or store RAM. |
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Objectives |
To meet the needs of the Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Regulations 2002 |
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Who will benefit |
All staff who handle or store RAM |
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| Course Content | Introduction to Radiation | Packaging and labelling of | Operational aspects of transporting | |||
and Radioactivity |
Radioactive Materials | Radioactive Materials by road and rail | ||||
| Types of Radiation | Transport Regulations | Emergency procedures | ||||
| Activity and Dose | Loading, unloading and | RADSAFE | ||||
| Radiation protection | of Radioactive Materials | NAIR | ||||
| Time, Distance and | Limits | Local arrangements | ||||
| Shielding | Transport Index | |||||
| Exclusive use and Special arrangements | ||||||
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Training Method |
Classroom based with a significant amount of delegate participation. The training involves practical exercises including loading and unloading and emergency procedures. The course ends with a confirmatory written paper. |
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Location Requirement |
Courses can be carried out at customer's premises, where a room with electrical supply for Television, Video and LCD Projector is required. |
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Course duration |
1 day course |
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Delegate numbers |
Maximum of 16 delegates. |
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Certification |
Certificate awarded on successful completion |
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