Course-Specific Information

DOE-HDBK-1109-97

Course-Specific Information

This section of the program management guide is to assist those

Purpose

individuals assigned responsibility for implementing the

Radiological Safety Training for Radiation-Producing (X-Ray)

Devices.

Upon completion of this training, the student will have a basic

Course Goal

understanding of the principles of RPD operation, safety

requirements, and classification of various types of radiation-

producing devices.

Individuals who have assigned duties as RPD operators; also staff

Target Audience

associated with operation, maintenance, and radiation safety of

RPDs.

This course illustrates and reinforces the skills and knowledge

Course Description

needed for RPD operators in the basics of safe operation of RPDs.

The purpose of this lesson is to provide information on each of the

primary RPDs and discuss the applicable rules governing the use of

these devices. Utilizing the requirements and recommendations from

ANSI N43.2 and ANSI N43.3, this course will establish guidelines

for the proper use of common types of installations that:

Use X-ray diffraction and fluorescence analysis equipment

(analytical) and

Use X-ray machines up to 10 million electron volts (MeV) for

non-medical purposes (industrial).