HAZWOPER 40 - Lesson 6:
Radiological Hazards questions &
answers
Lesson Description - answer Often the most neglected and
misunderstood types of monitoring on hazardous waste sites are
radiation hazards and monitoring. Therefore, waste site workers
should understand radiation hazards and different types of
radiation.
This Radiological Hazards lesson introduces radiological hazards
to help workers to choose the type of protection necessary for any
type of radiation hazard they may encounter in the workplace. It
categorizes radiation types and examines radiation dosage and
units. Sources of radiation exposure are described along with their
effects.
The lesson then focuses on radioactive contamination and
concludes with a discussion of radiation protection
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this lesson, you will be able to: - answer
Identify and categorize radiation types.
Explain radiation dosage and units.
Identify sources of radiation exposure.
, Classify and describe radiation dosage.
List the most radiosensitive cells.
Outline the effects of radiation exposure.
Describe the three states of radioactive contamination.
Apply radiation protection principles to protect yourself and
others from radioactive material.
Introduction - answer Unlike many of the other hazards present on
a hazardous waste site, detection of radiation is solely dependent
on monitoring by instrument. Although not commonly considered
the primary hazard on most waste sites, radioactive materials
may be present in drums, including lab packs (pre-packaged
materials that are being exposed of in a larger container), in
either solid or liquid form. Waste from hospitals and research
facilities in particular, should be suspected of containing ionizing
radiation. Waste tailings from mineral processing and oil and gas
facilities may also be contaminated with Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Material (NORM). In order to avoid exposure, it is
important that workers realize the precautions that must be taken
when dealing with radiological waste or sources.
Lesson Focus
This lesson focuses on the following topics: - answer Radiation
Types
Radiological Hazards questions &
answers
Lesson Description - answer Often the most neglected and
misunderstood types of monitoring on hazardous waste sites are
radiation hazards and monitoring. Therefore, waste site workers
should understand radiation hazards and different types of
radiation.
This Radiological Hazards lesson introduces radiological hazards
to help workers to choose the type of protection necessary for any
type of radiation hazard they may encounter in the workplace. It
categorizes radiation types and examines radiation dosage and
units. Sources of radiation exposure are described along with their
effects.
The lesson then focuses on radioactive contamination and
concludes with a discussion of radiation protection
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this lesson, you will be able to: - answer
Identify and categorize radiation types.
Explain radiation dosage and units.
Identify sources of radiation exposure.
, Classify and describe radiation dosage.
List the most radiosensitive cells.
Outline the effects of radiation exposure.
Describe the three states of radioactive contamination.
Apply radiation protection principles to protect yourself and
others from radioactive material.
Introduction - answer Unlike many of the other hazards present on
a hazardous waste site, detection of radiation is solely dependent
on monitoring by instrument. Although not commonly considered
the primary hazard on most waste sites, radioactive materials
may be present in drums, including lab packs (pre-packaged
materials that are being exposed of in a larger container), in
either solid or liquid form. Waste from hospitals and research
facilities in particular, should be suspected of containing ionizing
radiation. Waste tailings from mineral processing and oil and gas
facilities may also be contaminated with Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Material (NORM). In order to avoid exposure, it is
important that workers realize the precautions that must be taken
when dealing with radiological waste or sources.
Lesson Focus
This lesson focuses on the following topics: - answer Radiation
Types
