Using computer-based training to facilitate radiation protection review

Abercrombie, J S; Copenhaver, E D

Title: Using computer-based training to facilitate radiation protection review

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In a national laboratory setting, it is necessary to provide radiation protection overview and training to diverse parts of the laboratory population. This includes employees at research reactors, accelerators, waste facilities, radiochemical isotope processing, and analytical laboratories, among others. In addition, our own radiation protection and monitoring staffs must be trained. To assist in the implementation of this full range of training, ORNL has purchased prepackaged computer-based training in health physics and technical mathematics with training modules that can be selected from many topics. By selection of specific modules, appropriate radiation protection review packages can be determined to meet many individual program needs. Because our radiation protection personnel must have some previous radiation protection experience or the equivalent of an associate's degree in radiation protection for entry level, the computer-based training will serve primarily as review of major principles. Others may need very specific prior training to make the computer-based training effective in their work situations. 4 refs.

Authors:: Abercrombie, J S; Copenhaver, E D

Publication Date:: Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)

OSTI Identifier:: 6267013

Report Number(s):: CONF-890470-5
ON: DE89008238

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84OR21400

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: 8. symposium on training of nuclear facility personnel, Gatlinburg, TN, USA, 23 Apr 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; ORNL; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; PERSONNEL; TRAINING; COMPLIANCE; EDUCATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; REGULATIONS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; 560151* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Man

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