Personalized training courses in radiation protection
Since the early discoveries by Marie Curie, Becquerel, Röntgen and many others, a deep insight into the risk and benefits of applying radioactivity in daily research and commercial practice has been build up. The scientific world of radiological protection is in constant motion, triggered by new research as well as by developments and events in the industrial and medical sector. In addition, national and international standards, regulations and guidelines are intended to direct daily practice and procedures that guarantee the protection of workers, patients, the public and the environment.
Offer
The SCK CEN Academy offers several training modules in topics that are essential parts of radiation protection science and applications.
- Theoretical classes are complemented by hands-on exercises and technical visits to several SCK CEN laboratories.
- Professionals can even bring their own measuring equipment to improve their skills.
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Available background modules
- Basic principles of nuclear physics
- Interaction of radiation with matter
- Radiation and dose measurements (personal and environmental dosimetry)
- Biological effects of ionising radiation
- Alpha, beta and gamma spectrometry
- Standards and legislation
- ALARA and safety culture
- Good practice when working with open radioactive sources
- X-ray technology
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Available advanced modules
- Transport of radioactive materials
- Radon and elevated natural radioactivity
- Ethical aspects of the radiological risk
- Management of radioactive waste
- Internal dosimetry assessment from bioassay measurements
- Quality assurance in nuclear safety
- Decommissioning and dismantling techniques
- Organisation of radiation protection on the workfloor
- Organisation of emergency planning
- Misuse of radioactive materials: prevention and response (safeguards)
- Radiochemistry
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Available practical modules
- Good safety practice in controlled areas
- Using measuring equipment
- Using collective and personal protective equipment
Technical visits
- Dosimetry and nuclear calibration laboratories
- Anthropogammametry laboratory
- Alpha, beta and gamma spectroscopy laboratory
- Radioactive decontamination wing of the medical services
- Emergency planning & follow-up
- Research reactors (controlled areas) BR1, BR2 and BR3 (in decommissioning)
- Radio- and microbiology laboratories
- Radioecology laboratories
- Hot cells in the Laboratory for High and Medium Activity
Lecturers
Courses are given by top-level SCK CEN scientists and engineers with solid expertise in their research domain. Furthermore, they have followed learning facilitator training sessions and can thus transfer their theoretical knowledge and practical experience to the course participants efficiently and effectively.
References
- Governmental
FANC/AFCN, BelV, NIRAS/ONDRAF, Ministries of Defence and Internal Affairs
- Industry
ENGIE, Belgoprocess, Belgonucleaire, ECS, Transnubel, Applus RTD
- Medical
GE Healthcare, Philips Medical Systems, Canon Medical Systems, Siemens Healthineers, Bard, BeMedTech
- International
EuropeAid, IAEA
- Universities
Belgian RPE course, several collaborators have a professorship at a university
View the calendar of customised training courses for the next training course in radiation protection.