SH 650

Radiological Health and Safety Fundamentals

This course provides the fundamentals for radiological safety covering the techniques for recognizing health and safety risks from ionizing and nonionizing radiation sources and the procedures for establishing effective control measures for these hazards. The course is intended for DOD personnel to include: Radiation Protection Officers, Safety and Health Officers, and related health and safety personnel whose responsibilities include ionizing and nonionizing radiation protection. Topics include: characteristics of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, current sources and devices commonly found in the inventory, and the biological effects of radiation.

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