orau professional training programs 2017-18 catalog of courses

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The source for professional radiological sciences training

2017 - 2018 CoursesApplied Health Physics • September 11 – October 13, 2017 • February 26 – March 30, 2018 • September 10 – October 12, 2018

Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials • October 30 – November 3, 2017 • April 9 – 13, 2018 • November 5 – 9, 2018

Environmental Monitoring • April 16 – 20, 2018

Gamma Spectroscopy • December 4 – 8, 2017 • June 4 – 8, 2018 • December 3 – 7, 2018

Health Physics Statistics • June 25 – 29, 2018

Introduction to Radiation Safety • August 14 – 18, 2017 • August 13 – 17, 2018

Medical Radiation Safety Officer • August 21 – 25, 2017 • August 20 – 24, 2018

MARSAME • August 28 – 31, 2017 • August 27 – 30, 2018

MARSSIM • November 6 – 10, 2017 • February 5 – 9, 2018 • June 11 – 15, 2018 • October 22 – 26, 2018

Occupational Internal Dosimetry • July 24 – 28, 2017 • July 30 – August 3, 2018

Radiation Safety Officer Training • August 21 – 25, 2017 • August 20 – 24, 2018

Site Characterization in Support of Decommissioning: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation • December 4 – 8, 2017 • December 3 – 7, 2018

For More Information and/or Registration:www.orau.org/ptp865-576-3576 [email protected]

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Table of ContentsApplied Health Physics ............................................................................................................................... 2 September 11 – October 13, 2017 • February 26 – March 30, 2018 • September 10 – October 12, 2018

Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials ...................................................................................... 4 October 30 – November 3, 2017 • April 9 – 13, 2018 • November 5 – 9, 2018

Environmental Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 5 April 16 – 20, 2018

Gamma Spectroscopy ................................................................................................................................ 6 December 4 – 8, 2017 • June 4 – 8, 2018 • December 3 – 7, 2018

Health Physics Statistics ........................................................................................................................... 7 June 25 – 29, 2018

Introduction to Radiation Safety ........................................................................................................ 8 August 14 – 18, 2017 • August 27 – 31, 2018

Course Calendar ......................................................................................................................................... 9–11

Medical Radiation Safety Officer .................................................................................................... 12 August 21 – 25, 2017 • August 20 – 24, 2018

MARSAME ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 August 28 – 31, 2017 • August 27 – 30, 2018

MARSSIM ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 November 6 – 10, 2017 • February 5 – 9, 2018 • June 11 – 15, 2018 • October 22 – 26, 2018

Occupational Internal Dosimetry .................................................................................................... 15 July 24 – 28, 2017 • July 30 – August 3, 2018

Radiation Safety Officer ............................................................................................................................ 16 August 21 – 25, 2017 • August 20 – 24, 2018

Site Characterization in Support of Decommissioning: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation ........................................................................... 17 December 4 – 8, 2017 • December 3 – 7, 2018

Registration Information and Registration Form ...................................................... 18–19

Travel and Lodging Information ....................................................................................................... 20

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APPLIED HEALTH PHYSICS

September 11 – October 13, 2017 ($9,995)February 26 – March 30, 2018 ($9,995)September 10 – October 12, 2018 ($9,995)

It may be possible to split your attendance between two sessions (e.g., 3 weeks in the spring, 2 weeks in the fall). Contact the Registrar for more information.

IntroductionThe use of radiation in industry, medicine, and education has created a need for persons trained in the principles of radiation safety and health physics. To meet this need, ORAU conducts a five-week training course—Applied Health Physics. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis intensive five-week training course consists of lectures and laboratory exercises. Participants spend approximately 40% of their time performing laboratory exercises using radiation detection and measurement equipment. Laboratory exercises complement the health physics principles learned in the lectures. Beginning with fundamental principles, each topic progresses to an advanced level. Instruction is fortified with weekly examinations and problem sessions. A final examination is given at the end of the course.

This course will satisfy most of the basic science training hours required for a license in medical uses of by-product material. For more information on licensing requirements, contact your state’s radiological control program or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Who Should AttendAny person needing training in health physics and radiation protection should attend this course. Attendees should have some training in mathematics, including algebra, and have experience using a calculator with scientific functions.

CostThe tuition includes the full cost of training, books, and instructional materials. Attendees will also receive a copy of the PTP Electronic Library DVD.

Week OneMonday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 9:30 AM INTRODUCTION TO RADIOACTIVITY 2:30 PM LAB AND RADIATION SAFETY 3:30 PM Problem Session 1

Tuesday 8:00 AM DECAY RATES 9:30 AM INTERACTIONS OF CHARGED PARTICLES WITH MATTER 11:00 AM GAMMA RAYS, CONVERSION ELECTRONS, X-RAYS, AND AUGER ELECTRONS 2:00 PM COUNTING STATISTICS 3:15 PM Demonstration: Cloud Chamber Lab: Counting Statistics

Wednesday 8:00 AM INTERACTIONS OF PHOTONS WITH MATTER 9:00 AM GAS DETECTORS 10:30 AM GEIGER MUELLER DETECTORS 1:00 PM Lab: G-M Counting I

Thursday 8:00 AM PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS 9:00 AM DOSIMETRIC QUANTITIES AND UNITS: EXPOSURE 10:00 AM DOSIMETRIC QUANTITIES AND UNITS: ABSORBED DOSE AND KERMA EQUIVALENT 11:00 AM DOSIMETRIC QUANTITIES AND UNITS: DOSE EQUIVALENT 1:00 PM Problem Session 2 2:00 PM Lab: A) Proportional Counting Lab: B) G-M Counting II

Friday 8:00 AM IONIZATION CHAMBERS 9:00 AM SOLID SCINTILLATOR DETECTORS 10:30 AM SURVEY METERS INTRODUCTION 11:00 AM POINT, LINE, PLANE, AND VOLUME SOURCES 1:00 PM Lab: A) G-M Counting II Lab: B) Proportional Counting 3:30 PM Exam I

Week TwoMonday 8:00 AM SURVEY METERS FOR SURFACE CONTAMINATION 9:00 AM SURVEY METERS FOR MEASURING EXPOSURE RATES 10:30 AM CALIBRATION OF SURVEY METERS (Part I) 1:00 PM Lab: A) α and β Instrument Calibration Lab: B) γ Instrument Calibration 2:45 PM Lab: A) γ Instrument Calibration Lab: B) α and β Instrument Calibration

Tuesday 8:00 AM Exam Review 9:00 AM CALIBRATION OF SURVEY METERS (Part II) 10:30 AM NATURAL BACKGROUND AND MAN-MADE RADIOACTIVITY 1:00 PM Lab: A) Survey Instruments I Lab: B) Survey Instruments II 2:45 PM Lab: A) Survey Instruments II Lab: B) Survey Instruments I

Wednesday 8:00 AM RADIONUCLIDE EQUILIBRIUM 9:30 AM GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY OVERVIEW 11:00 AM GAMMA SPECTRUM FEATURES


1:00 PM Lab: Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy I 2:45 PM Lab: Low Energy Spectral Features

Thursday 8:00 AM SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS 10:30 AM Lab: High Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy 1:00 PM CRITICIAL LEVELS, DETECTION LIMITS, MINIMUM DETECTABLE ACTIVITIES 2:30 PM Problem Session 3 3:30 PM Lab: Walkover Survey

Friday 8:00 AM Lab: High Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 10:00 AM Lab: High Energy Spectral Features 11:30 AM Demo: Well Detector Spectral Features 1:30 PM Computerized Gamma Spectroscopy 3:30 PM Exam II

Week ThreeMonday 8:00 AM RADIATION PROTECTION REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 9:00 AM INDUSTRIAL USES OF RADIATION 10:30 AM SHIELDING RADIATION 1:00 PM TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS 3:00 PM Lab: Radiation Shielding

Tuesday 8:00 AM SEALED SOURCE DESIGN, TESTING, AND LEAK TESTING 9:30 AM Exam Review 10:30 AM X-RAY FLUORESCENCE 11:00 AM Lab: X-ray Fluorescence 1:00 PM Lab: A) Alpha Spectroscopy Lab: B) Protective Clothing and Hand-Helds 2:45 PM Lab: A) Protective Clothing and Hand-Helds Lab: B) Alpha Spectroscopy

Wednesday 8:00 AM X-RAY PRODUCTION 9:30 AM Lab: A) Techniques and Sample Preparation Lab: B) Half-Life of Long-lived Nuclide 12:30 PM Lab: A) Half-Life of Long-lived Nuclide Lab: B) Techniques and Sample Preparation 2:30 PM Problem Session 4 3:30 PM Lab: RESRAD and MicroShield Demo

Thursday 8:00 AM ACCELERATORS 9:30 AM RADIATION SURVEYS 10:30 AM LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING 1:00 PM Lab: A) Contamination Survey Lab: B) Leak Testing 2:30 PM Lab: A) Leak Testing Lab: B) Contamination Survey 4:00 PM Lab: Liquid Scintillation Counting

Friday 8:00 AM EFFECTS OF RADIATION AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL 9:30 AM ACUTE (EARLY) EFFECTS OF RADIATION 11:00 AM DELAYED (LATE) EFFECTS OF RADIATION 12:00 PM Lab: Radon Charcoal Canisters and Electrets 1:30 PM PREPARING FOR RADIATION EMERGENCIES/RADIATION ACCIDENTS 2:30 PM Tour: REAC/TS NO EXAM THIS WEEK

Week FourMonday 8:00 AM RADON AND ITS DECAY PRODUCTS 10:00 AM THERMOLUMINESCENT, FILM, AND OSL DOSIMETRY

1:00 PM RADON II 2:30 PM Lab: A) TLD Systems Lab: B) Electronic Calibration 3:45 PM Lab: B) Floor Monitoring

Tuesday 8:00 AM AIR SAMPLING INTRODUCTION 9:30 AM AIR SAMPLING EQUATIONS 11:00 AM Problem Session 5 1:00 PM AIR SAMPLER CALIBRATION 2:30 PM Lab: A) Electronic Calibration Lab: B) TLD Systems 3:45 PM Lab: A) Floor Monitoring

Wednesday 8:00 AM STACK SAMPLING 10:00 AM ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION 1:00 PM FUME HOOD DESIGN AND TESTING 2:30 PM Lab: A) Ventilation System Testing Lab: B) Air Sampler Calibration

Thursday 8:00 AM INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR POWER AND REACTOR HEALTH PHYSICS 10:00 AM EXTERNAL DOSIMETRY 12:30 PM Lab: A) Air Sampler Calibration Lab: B) Ventilation System Testing 2:30 PM Lab: Radon Charcoal Canisters and Electrets

Friday 8:00 AM INTERNAL DOSIMETRY 11:00 AM BIOASSAY 1:00 PM Problem Session 6 2:00 PM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 3:30 PM Exam III

Week FiveMonday 8:00 AM NEUTRON SOURCES 9:00 AM NEUTRON INTERACTIONS 10:30 AM NEUTRON DETECTION 1:00 PM Lab: A) BF3 Detectors Lab: B) Air Sampling (Radon Daughters) 2:45 PM Lab: A) Air Sampling (Radon Daughters) Lab: B) BF3 Detectors

Tuesday 8:00 AM NEUTRON ACTIVATION AND ACTIVATION ANALYSIS 9:00 AM Lab: A) Neutron Activation Analysis Lab: B) Neutron Survey Meter Calibration 10:30 AM Lab: A) Neutron Survey Meter Calibration Lab: B) Neutron Activation Analysis 1:00 PM Lab: Neutron Fluence Rate Measurements 2:30 PM Review of Course Exams and Lab Exercises (Optional)

Wednesday 8:00 AM RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT 9:30 AM MEDICAL USES OF RADIATION 11:00 AM SAMPLE PROCESS 1:00 PM RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY TYPES IN SUPPORT OF DECOMMISSIONING 2:00 PM Lab: Comprehensive Lab Practical

Thursday 8:00 AM RADIONUCLIDE PATHWAYS 9:00 AM RADIOACTIVE WASTE 10:30 AM MEDICAL USES OF RADIATION 1:00 PM RADIOACTIVITY IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Friday 8:00 AM Comprehensive Final Exam 10:00 AM Course Critique 10:30 AM Commencement


AIR SAMPLING FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

October 30 – November 3, 2017 ($1,995)April 9 – 13, 2018 ($1,995)November 5 – 9, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionThe use of radioactive materials in industry, research, and medicine has created a need for many facilities to perform routine air sampling in both the workplace and the environment. To help meet the need for trained personnel in this area, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene grants 5.0 Certification Maintenance Points to CIHs for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day laboratory-oriented course introduces participants to the basic theories and mechanics of air sampling for radionuclides. Approximately 40% of the time is spent collecting and analyzing air samples; the remaining time is devoted to lectures.

Who Should AttendThis course is for individuals with limited theoretical background and/or practical work experience who must establish and/or are involved with an air sampling program.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 9:00 AM AIR SAMPLING INTRODUCTION 10:30 AM AIR SAMPLING METHODS – FILTERS 1:00 PM AIR SAMPLING METHODS – COLLECTING GASES AND VAPORS 2:00 PM AIR SAMPLING METHODS – AIR MOVERS (PUMPS) 3:30 PM REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

Tuesday 8:00 AM STACK SAMPLING 9:30 AM AIR SAMPLER CALIBRATION 11:00 AM Lab: Flowmeter Calibration I 1:00 PM Lab/Demo: Critical Flow Orifice Lab/Demo: Burial Losses 2:30 PM Lab: Stack Sampling

Wednesday 8:00 AM AIR SAMPLING EQUATIONS 9:30 AM AIR SAMPLING IN THE WORKPLACE 10:30 AM ENVIRONMENTAL AIR SAMPLING 12:30 PM Lab: Air Sampling in the Workplace 2:30 PM Lab: Flowmeter Calibration II

Thursday 8:00 AM Lab: Sample Analysis 9:00 AM PARTICLE SIZING 10:30 AM Lab: Environmental Air Sampling 1:30 PM CONTINUOUS AIR MONITORS 2:30 PM Lab: Particle Sizing

Friday 8:00 AM RADON AND ITS DECAY PRODUCTS 9:30 AM Lab/Demo: Airborne Tritium Measurements 10:00 AM Lab: Sample Analysis 11:30 AM Course Critique and Summary 12:00 PM Lunch (afternoon session optional) 1:00 PM Lab: Radon Daughter Measurements 2:30 PM Lab: Radon Measurements 4:00 PM Adjourn


ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

April 16 – 20, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionMonitoring programs for environmental radioactivity have been, or are being, established at many facilities. It is essential to ensure that the appropriate types of samples are collected, that the appropriate measurements are made, that the correct sampling and measurement techniques are employed, and that the best locations for these samples and measurements are selected. To help meet the need for trained personnel in this area, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Environmental Monitoring. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene grants 5.0 Certification Maintenance Points to CIHs for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day laboratory-oriented course introduces participants to the basic theories and mechanics of environmental monitoring for radioactivity. Approximately 50% of the time is spent collecting and analyzing samples; the remaining time is devoted to lectures.

Who Should AttendThis course is for individuals who are designing and/or implementing environmental monitoring programs and have limited practical and/or theoretical experience in this area.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 9:00 AM INTRODUCTION 9:30 AM RADIONUCLIDE PATHWAYS 11:00 AM BACKGROUND RADIOACTIVITY AND RADIATION 1:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE (MONITORING) PROGRAMS 2:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS (NRC, EPA, DOE)

Tuesday 8:00 AM DIRECT RADIATION (TLDs, PICs, and NaI; Point Measurements and Surface Scans) 9:30 AM ENVIRONMENTAL AIR SAMPLING 12:30 PM Lab: Gamma Measurements 2:30 PM Lab: Air Sampling

Wednesday 8:00 AM SOIL SAMPLING 10:00 AM SEDIMENT SAMPLING 11:00 AM SAMPLING BIOTA AND FOOD PRODUCTS 1:00 PM Lab: Soil Sampling 2:45 PM Lab: Gamma Measurements and Borehole Logging

Thursday 8:00 AM SAMPLE PROCESS 9:00 AM Tour: Radiochemistry Lab 10:00 AM WATER SAMPLING 12:30 PM Lab: Sediment Sampling 2:30 PM Lab: Water Sampling

Friday 8:00 AM DECOMMISSIONING 9:30 AM Demo: Decommissioning Equipment 10:00 AM Lab: Sample Analysis 11:00 AM Electronic Resources 11:30 AM Course Critique and Adjourn


GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY

December 4 – 8, 2017 ($1,995)June 4 – 8, 2018 ($1,995)December 3 – 7, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionThe use of radioactive materials in industry and government has created a need for persons trained in the current techniques of analyzing gamma-emitting radionuclides. To meet this need, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Gamma Spectroscopy. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day laboratory-oriented course covers the basics of radionuclide identification and quantification by gamma spectroscopy. Approximately 50% of the time is spent in the laboratory, while the remaining time is devoted to classroom lectures.

Who Should AttendThis course is intended for individuals responsible for analysis of samples by gamma spectroscopy.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome and Registration 9:00 AM GAMMA RAY REVIEW 10:30 AM INTERACTIONS OF PHOTONS WITH MATTER 1:00 PM GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY OVERVIEW 2:30 PM Lab: Equipment – NaI and/or LaBr Energy Calibration – NaI and/or LaBr Identification of Unknowns – NaI, then LaBr

Tuesday 8:00 AM SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS 9:00 AM SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS 10:30 AM Lab: Equipment – HPGe Energy Calibration – HPGe Identification of Unknowns – HPGe 12:30 PM GAMMA SPECTRUM FEATURES 2:00 PM Lab: Low Energy Spectral Features Demo: Well Counters

Wednesday 8:00 AM PREAMPLIFIERS AND AMPLIFIERS ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS (ADCs) 10:00 AM DETECTOR RESOLUTION 11:30 AM Lab: Pole Zero Adjustment 1:00 PM GAMMA SPECTROMETRY-QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 3:00 PM Lab: High Energy Spectral Features 4:00 PM Lab: Efficiency Calibration

Thursday 8:00 AM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY 9:30 AM Lab: Efficiency at Two Different Energies 10:30 AM Lab: Errors at High and Low Count Rate Demo: Ground Loops 1:00 PM Lab: Efficiency Calibration Measurement of Unknown Activity 2:30 PM Lab: Geometry Factors 3:30 PM Lab: Corrections for True Coincidence

Friday 8:00 AM Lab: Measurement of Resolution 9:00 AM Lab: Review of Gamma Spectrometry Reports 10:00 AM Lab: Portable Detectors – Identification of Unknowns 11:30 AM Course Critiques and Adjourn


HEALTH PHYSICS STATISTICS

June 25 – 29, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionThe modern health physicist must be prepared to review, interpret, and analyze statistical data. The use of statistics and emphasis on risk-based decision-making has become more and more important to the radiation protection community. To help meet the need for trained personnel in this area, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Health Physics Statistics. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day course introduces participants to the use of statistics in operational health physics. The course is divided between lectures and practical laboratory activities designed to reinforce important principles. Core concepts such as probability distributions, descriptive statistics, and hypothesis testing are included to support more detailed discussions on uncertainty propagation and statistical tests.

Who Should AttendThis course is for individuals with limited statistical knowledge and/or practical work experience who must analyze data sets and/or must oversee health physics projects.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation and Photo 8:15 AM DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 10:15 AM Practical Exercise: Basic Statistics – Hand Calculations 11:00 AM Practical Exercise: Basic Statistics – Software Calculations 1:00 PM PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS 3:30 PM Practical Exercise: Chi Square Applications

Tuesday 8:00 AM Review Session 8:15 AM INFERENTIAL STATISTICS 9:45 AM Practical Exercise: Confidence Limits 10:15 AM Practical Exercise: Goodness of Fit, Normality, and Outliers 1:00 PM CRITICAL LEVELS AND DETECTION LIMITS 3:00 PM Practical Exercise: Determining Critical Levels and Detection Limits

Wednesday 8:00 AM Review Session 8:15 AM MINIMUM QUANTIFIABLE CONCENTRATION 9:45 AM UNCERTAINTY – GENERAL 12:45 PM PROPAGATION OF UNCERTAINTY 1:45 PM Practical Exercise: Combined Uncertainty 2:30 PM CONTROL CHARTS 3:30 PM Practical Exercise: Control Charts

Thursday 8:00 AM Review Session 8:15 AM STATISTICAL TESTS (Part 1) 11:00 AM Practical Exercise: Interpretation of Statistical Tests 1:00 PM Practical Exercise: Interpretation of Statistical Tests (cont.) 2:00 PM STATISTICAL TESTS (Part 2)

Friday 8:00 AM Review Session 9:00 AM REPORTING DATA 10:00 AM SPECIAL STATISTICS IN DECOMMISSIONING 11:30 AM Course Critique and Adjourn


INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION SAFETY

August 14 – 18, 2017 ($1,995)August 27 – 31, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionThe use of radionuclides and radiation sources in industry, medicine, and education continues to create a need for persons trained in their safe use. To meet this need, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Introduction to Radiation Safety. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene grants 5.0 Certification Maintenance Points to CIHs for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day lecture/laboratory course is an introduction to the basic science behind radiation safety and to common applications of radiation safety principles. Lectures include a description of common radiation sources, interactions of radiation with matter, biological effects, detection, and measurement. Laboratory exercises emphasize radiation detection and measurement techniques using both fixed and portable instrumentation.

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for individuals who are new to working around sources of radiation and those who are interested in reinforcing their basic understanding of radiation safety and measurements.

CostThe tuition includes the full cost of training, books, and instructional materials. Attendees will receive a copy of the PTP Electronic Library DVD.

Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 9:00 AM INTRODUCTION TO RADIOACTIVITY 11:00 AM INTERACTIONS OF RADIATION WITH MATTER 1:00 PM Demo: Cloud Chamber Demonstration 2:00 PM DECAY RATES 3:30 PM RADIATION SAFETY PRINCIPLES

Tuesday 8:00 AM INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY INSTRUMENTS 9:30 AM Labs: GM Detectors 1:00 PM DOSIMETRIC QUANTITIES AND UNITS 2:30 PM Lab: Survey Instruments – Meet your meter/oil cloth surveys 3:45 PM Lab: Survey Instruments – Inverse Square law

Wednesday 8:00 AM NCRP 160 9:00 AM BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RADIATION 10:30 AM PRACTICAL SHIELDING APPLICATIONS 1:00 PM GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY OVERVIEW 2:15 PM Lab: Gamma Spectroscopy

Thursday 8:00 AM RADIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 9:30 AM Lab: Laboratory Techniques and Sample Preparation 1:00 PM RADIATION SURVEYS 2:15 PM Lab: Contamination Surveys 3:15 PM Lab: Dose Rate Surveys

Friday 8:00 AM MEDICAL USES OF RADIATION 9:15 AM INDUSTRIAL SOURCES OF RADIATION 10:30 AM RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT 11:30 AM Lab: Internet Resources 12:00 PM Course Critiques and Adjourn


JULY – DECEMBER | 2017

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July 2017

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Occupational Internal DosimetryJuly 24 – 28

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August 2017

Introduction to Radiation SafetyAugust 14 – 18

Radiation Safety Officer • August 21 – 25Medical Radiation Safety Officer • August 21 – 25

MARSAMEAugust 28 – 31

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September 2017

LaborDay

Applied Health PhysicsSeptember 11 – October 13

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Applied Health Physics (continued)September 11 – October 13

Columbus Day

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November 2017

Air Sampling for Radioactive MaterialsOctober 30 – November 3

MARSSIMNovember 6 – 10

Veteran’s Day

Thanksgiving Day


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December 2017

Gamma Spectroscopy • December 4 – 8Site Characterization in Support of Decommissioning

December 4 – 8

ChristmasHoliday


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February 2018

MARSSIMFebruary 5 – 9

Washington’s Birthday


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March 2018

Applied Health PhysicsFebruary 26 – March 30


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April 2018

Air Sampling for Radioactive MaterialsApril 9 – 13

Environmental MonitoringApril 16 – 20

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May 2018

MemorialDay


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June 2018

Gamma SpectroscopyJune 4 – 8

MARSSIMJune 11 – 15

Health Physics StatisticsJune 25 – 29


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July 2018

IndependenceDay

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August 2018

Occupational Internal DosimetryJuly 30 – August 3

Introduction to Radiation SafetyAugust 13 – 17

Medical Radiation Safety Officer • August 20 – 24Radiation Safety Officer Training • August 20 – 24

MARSAMEAugust 27 – 30


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September 2018

LaborDay

Applied Health PhysicsSeptember 10 – October 12

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Applied Health Physics (continued)September 10 – October 12

MARSSIMOctober 22 – 26

Columbus Day


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Air Sampling for Radioactive MaterialsNovember 5 – 9

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day


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Gamma Spectroscopy • December 3 – 7Site Characterization in Support of Decommissioning • December 3 – 7

ChristmasHoliday

PTP | Professional Training Programs


MEDICAL RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER

August 21 – 25, 2017 ($1,995)August 20 – 24, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionPersonnel responsible for radiation safety activities in medical institutions are faced with numerous administrative and technical issues. New technologies are continuously being developed, often with unique radiation safety techniques associated with them. New research projects and clinical trials at medical institutions require the RSO to continuously evaluate new protocols, requiring a sound foundation in radiation safety. In order to meet the need within the medical community, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Medical Radiation Safety Officer. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day lecture/laboratory course introduces course participants to current issues and technologies in the medical applications of radiation. The issues and technologies are discussed in the context of improving and developing an institution’s radiation safety program.

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for individuals who presently have or anticipate having the responsibility for radiation safety officer activities at medical institutions. Participants should be familiar with the basics of health physics and radiation safety. Individuals new to the field are advised to attend the Introduction to Radiation Safety course as a prerequisite.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome and Registration 9:00 AM RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RSO: CHAIN OF COMMAND AND RSO AUTHORITY 10:00 AM COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING 11:00 AM INVENTORY CONTROL AND RECORDS 1:00 PM SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS 2:00 PM SURVEY INSTRUMENTS 3:15 PM TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

Tuesday 8:00 AM DOSIMETRY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 9:00 AM OVERVIEW OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 10:00 AM Demo/Lab: Radionuclide Package Receipt/Leak Testing (ST-106, ST-200) and Radioactive Spills and Decomtamination 12:30 PM CURRENT NUCLEAR MEDICINE PRACTICE: POTENTIAL FOR CONTAMINATION AND EXPOSURE 3:00 PM DEALING WITH THE RADIOACTIVE PATIENT

Wednesday 8:00 AM INSTRUMENTATION QUALITY CONTROL 9:00 AM Demo/Lab: Survey Instruments and Dose Calibrator 10:00 AM CLINICAL MEDICAL ACCELERATORS 12:30 PM OVERVIEW OF BRACHYTHERAPY PHYSICS 1:30 PM PATIENT PROTECTION DURING FLUOROSCOPIC PROCEDURES 3:00 PM ETHICS OF RADIATION PROTECTION IN HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Thursday 8:00 AM INTERNAL DOSIMETRY FOR THE MEDICAL RSO 9:30 AM TREATMENT FOR INTERNAL CONTAMINATION 10:30 AM MEDICAL RADIATION REGULATIONS/PART 35 12:30 PM RSO’s RESPONSE TO DELIBERATE MISUSE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS 1:30 PM COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES 2:30 PM RADIATION SAFETY IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE 3:30 PM RADIOISOTOPES AND RADIATION SAFETY IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

Friday 8:00 AM RADIATION EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 9:00 AM INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS 10:30 AM RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT 12:00 PM Course Critique and Adjourn


MARSAME

August 28 – 31, 2017 ($1,595)August 27 – 30, 2018 ($1,595)

If you are interested in having this course delivered at your site, please contact Tonya Bernhardt at (865) 241-6620.

IntroductionThe Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment Manual (MARSAME) is a supplement to the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM 2002). MARSAME provides technical information on approaches for planning, implementing, assessing, and documenting surveys to determine proper disposition of materials and equipment (M&E). ORAU conducts this four-day course to familiarize individuals with the theory and implementation of the MARSAME manual. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 32 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis four-day training course focuses on the methodology and practical application of the MARSAME standard. This standard supplements the MARSSIM manual that has become the basis for real property final status surveys. The objective of the course is to provide attendees with a solid understanding of the MARSAME standard, practice through exercises, and provide practical information related to its implementation.

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for individuals responsible for the design and execution of surveys for the release of materials and equipment from facilities that handle, or previously handled, radioactive materials. Individuals who would attend this course include health physicists, project managers, and

those providing oversight of the process such as regulatory personnel. A basic familiarity with MARSSIM methodology and/or terminology is helpful, but not required.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 8:45 AM COURSE INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES 9:15 AM MARSSIM OVERVIEW AND REVIEW 10:15 AM INTRODUCTION TO MARSAME 1:00 PM INITIAL ASSESSMENT: PRELIMINARY SURVEYS 1:45 PM Class Exercise #1: Preliminary Surveys 3:00 PM ACTION LEVELS

Tuesday 8:00 AM Class Exercise #2: Action Levels 9:30 AM MEASUREMENT QUALITY OBJECTIVES 10:30 AM DETECTION SENSITIVITY OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTATION 1:00 PM DETECTION SENSITIVITY (continued) 2:00 PM Class Exercise #3: Detection Sensitivity 3:15 PM MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY

Wednesday 8:00 AM SURVEY APPROACHES AND CONSIDERATIONS 9:00 AM SURVEY PLANS 9:30 AM Class Exercises #4 and #5: Survey Approaches and Survey Plans 1:00 PM IMPLEMENTING THE SURVEY 2:00 PM DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT 2:30 PM Class Exercise #6: Evaluating Example Data Sets

Thursday 8:00 AM RELEASE AND CLEARANCE PLAN 10:00 AM COURSE SUMMARY 11:00 AM Course Critique and Adjourn


MARSSIM

November 6 – 10, 2017 ($1,995)February 5 – 9, 2018 ($1,995)June 11 – 15, 2018 ($1,995)October 22 – 26, 2018 ($1,995)

If you are interested in having this course delivered at your site, please contact Tonya Bernhardt at (865) 241-6620.

IntroductionAs more and more attention is being directed toward the decommissioning of nuclear facilities, the need for a standardized approach for implementing the necessary radiological surveys has become apparent. A multi-agency committee representing the NRC, DOE, EPA, and DOD has attempted to address this need by producing a guidance document known as the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM). ORAU conducts this five-day course to familiarize participants with the theory and implementation of the MARSSIM manual. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day course emphasizes the decision-making processes involved in the design and implementation of a MARSSIM-based decommissioning survey. Topics include an overview of radiological survey types, the data quality objectives process, selection and application of DCGLs, background reference area selection, survey instrument detection sensitivity, area classification, statistical design of surveys, measurement uncertainty, and performing statistical tests.

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for individuals responsible for designing decommissioning radiological survey plans, overseeing the implementation of these plans, and evaluating the collected data. It is not designed for the technicians who will actually be performing the surveys.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 9:00 AM MARSSIM OVERVIEW 3:00 PM RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY TYPES IN SUPPORT OF DECOMMISSIONING

Tuesday 8:00 AM DCGLs: SELECTION AND APPLICATION 9:30 AM RESRAD/DandD, RESRAD-BUILD, VSP 1:00 PM Class Exercise: DCGLs Problem Set Questions 2:30 PM CLASSIFICATION OF SURVEY UNITS 4:00 PM ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Wednesday 8:00 AM REFERENCE AREAS 10:00 AM SURVEY ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT & DETECTION SENSITIVITY OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTATION 1:00 PM STATISTICAL DESIGN OF FINAL STATUS SURVEY 3:30 PM INTEGRATED FINAL STATUS SURVEY

Thursday 8:00 AM Class Exercise: Examples for MARSSIM FSS Design 10:30 AM NUREG-5849 AND TRIAD AS ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES 12:30 PM MARSAME (SUPPLEMENT TO NUREG-1575) 1:30 PM PERFORMING STATISTICAL TESTS 2:00 PM EVALUATING THE CUSHING DATA SET 3:00 PM DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT

Friday 8:00 AM INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM BACKGROUND 10:30 AM FINAL STATUS SURVEY REPORTS 11:00 AM MARSSIM SUMMARY 12:00 PM Course Critique and Adjourn


OCCUPATIONAL INTERNAL DOSIMETRY

July 24 – 28, 2017 ($1,995)July 30 – August 3, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionPersonnel working with unencapsulated radioactive materials have the potential to receive internal doses via inhalation or ingestion. Recent experience involving the intake of alpha emitters at nuclear power plants has created a need for individuals who understand the current methods for determining radiation dose from such intakes. To meet this need, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Occupational Internal Dosimetry. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day course is designed to provide course participants with a thorough understanding of current methods for determining radiation doses resulting from intakes of radioactive materials by workers. The course covers the basic concepts and principles of internal dose assessments, and describes the ICRP internal dosimetry systems and models currently in use in the U.S. and internationally. Bioassay methods (both direct and indirect) are reviewed and bioassay interpretation is discussed in detail. Regulations and regulatory guidance is discussed, including the design of bioassay programs and methods for demonstrating regulatory compliance. Finally, quality assurance and methods for program evaluation are covered. Throughout the course, students work detailed example problems covering all aspects of internal dose assessment.

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for individuals who currently have or anticipate having the responsibility to implement, manage, or evaluate occupational internal dosimetry programs. Participants should be familiar with basic concepts and radiation quantities and units.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 8:30 AM INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL DOSIMETRY 11:15 AM DOSIMETRY SYSTEMS-ICRP 2 1:00 PM DOSIMETRY SYSTEMS-ICRP 26/30 2:00 PM DOSIMETRY SYSTEMS-ICRP 60 3:00 PM DOSIMETRY SYSTEMS-ICRP 103 3:30 PM Problem Session

Tuesday 8:00 AM INTAKE MODELS: INHALATION 9:30 AM INTAKE MODELS: INGESTION 11:00 AM INTAKE MODELS: CONTAMINATED WOUNDS 12:45 PM SYSTEMIC BIOKINETIC MODELS 2:00 PM DOSIMETRY MODELS 3:00 PM Problem Session

Wednesday 8:00 AM REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR AIR SAMPLING IN THE WORKPLACE 10:15 AM BIOASSAY PROGRAMS 12:30 PM IN VITRO BIOASSAY METHODS 1:30 PM IN VIVO BIOASSAY METHODS 2:15 PM BIOASSAY DATA INTERPRETATION 3:30 PM Problem Session

Thursday 8:00 AM NRC REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE 9:00 AM INTERNAL DOSIMETRY AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS 10:15 AM INTERNAL DOSIMETRY AT URANIUM FACILITIES 12:30 PM INTERNAL DOSIMETRY AT RESEARCH & MEDICAL FACILITIES 1:30 PM FETAL DOSIMETRY 2:15 PM INTERNAL DOSIMETRY COMPUTER CODES 3:00 PM Problem Session

Friday 8:00 AM TREATMENT FOR INTERNAL CONTAMINATION 8:45 AM SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 10:00 AM Q&A 11:30 AM Course Critique and Adjourn


RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER

August 21 – 25, 2017 ($1,995)August 20 – 24, 2018 ($1,995)

IntroductionPersonnel responsible for radiation safety activities are faced with numerous administrative and technical issues. These issues are often complex and require individuals who are well trained in and responsive to existing and evolving regulations. To assist those individuals who desire a successful radiation safety program, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Radiation Safety Officer. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene grants 5.0 Certification Maintenance Points to CIHs for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day lecture/laboratory course introduces course participants to relevant issues that influence the effectiveness of a radiation safety program. The course emphasizes a variety of administrative and technical issues that a radiation safety officer has to address. An interactive format offers the opportunity for instructor/group discussions to facilitate the learning process.

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for individuals who presently have or anticipate having the responsibility for radiation safety officer activities at their facility. Participants should be familiar with the basics of health physics and radiation safety. Individuals new to the field are advised to attend the Introduction to Radiation Safety or Applied Health Physics courses as a prerequisite.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome and Registration 9:00 AM RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RSO: CHAIN OF COMMAND AND RSO AUTHORITY 10:00 AM COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING 11:00 AM INVENTORY CONTROL AND RECORDS 1:00 PM SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 2:00 PM SURVEY INSTRUMENTS 3:15 PM TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

Tuesday 8:00 AM DOSIMETRY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 9:00 AM RADIATION SOURCES AND EQUIPMENT 12:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 1:30 PM Lab: Survey Instruments 2:30 PM Lab: Survey Instruments 3:30 PM Lab: Shipping and Receiving RAM Packages

Wednesday 8:00 AM CALIBRATION OF SURVEY METERS 9:30 AM Lab: Instrument Calibration – Alpha and Beta Counters 10:30 AM Lab: Instrument Calibration – Ionization Chambers 12:30 PM RADIATION SURVEYS 1:30 PM Lab: Dose Rate Surveys 2:30 PM Lab: Contamination Surveys 4:00 PM Lab: Floor Monitoring

Thursday 8:00 AM INTERNAL DOSIMETRY FOR THE RSO 9:30 AM RADIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 10:30 AM SEALED SOURCE DESIGN AND LEAK TESTING 12:30 PM LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING 1:30 PM GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY OVERVIEW 2:30 PM Lab: Gamma Spectroscopy 4:00 PM Lab: Sealed Source Leak Testing

Friday 8:00 AM RADIATION EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 9:00 AM INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS 10:00 AM RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT 11:30 AM Internet Resources 12:00 PM Course Critique and Adjourn


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SITE CHARACTERIZATION IN SUPPORT OF DECOMMISSIONING: PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION

December 4 – 8, 2017 ($1,995)December 3 – 7, 2018 ($1,995)

If you are interested in having this course delivered at your site, please contact Tonya Bernhardt at (865) 241-6620 or Tim Vitkus at (865) 576-5073.

IntroductionSuccessful site remediation, final status surveys (FSS), and facility release are dependent upon the adequacy of the initial decommissioning planning. Because so much of the information that ultimately feeds into the planning and documentation that supports release guideline development, remediation, and final status surveys is generated during early site reconnaissance, it is imperative that the historical site assessment and characterization are integrated with the overarching plans for eventually releasing a site. The driving guidance for the FSS of radiologically contaminated sites is MARSSIM. Together with additional guidance documents that include the NRC’s Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance (NUREG-1757), MARSAME, as well as guidance from our European counterparts, this course has been designed to bridge the gap between available training and emphasis on the performance of final status surveys to ensure that the initial historical site assessments and characterization surveys, from which the majority of the important decision-making data arise, are conducted in an integrated approach for decommissioning that will feed directly into FSS planning and site release. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 32 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

DescriptionThis five-day course emphasizes site evaluation, data planning, survey implementation and tools, data interpretation, and decision-making processes involved in the historical site assessment, scoping survey, and characterization survey phases of decommissioning. Much of the course involves planning sessions and individual and class exercises. Topics include: site assessment, surveys for radiological and chemical contaminants, data quality objectives and assessments, safety evaluations, planning, and budgeting.

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for individuals who will be responsible for the oversight and planning of the surveys leading up to remediation and FSS, determining data needs, and data evaluation and reporting. Although general concepts from MARSSIM are included in the course, experience or previous training using MARSSIM is not a prerequisite.


Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation, and Photo 9:00 AM COURSE GOALS AND INTRODUCTIONS 9:15 AM PURPOSE OF CHARACTERIZATION SURVEYS 9:45 AM DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 11:00 AM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) 12:30 PM RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY TYPES IN SUPPORT OF DECOMMISSIONING 1:00 PM OVERVIEW OF ANSI N13.59 2:30 PM MARSSIM OVERVIEW

Tuesday 8:00 AM MARSAME (SUPPLEMENT TO NUREG-1575) 9:30 AM CHARACTERIZATION AND DECONTAMINATION OF BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES 10:00 AM CHARACTERIZATION AND DECONTAMINATION OF LAND AREAS 11:00 AM PATHWAY MODELING AND DCGLs 1:00 PM RESRAD 2:00 PM CHARACTERIZATION START POINT: THE HISTORICAL SITE ASSESSMENT PROCESS 2:45 PM Exercise: HSA and Development of CSM 4:00 PM SUMMARY: HSA AND CSM

Wednesday 8:00 AM SAMPLING DESIGNS 8:30 AM ANTICIPATED SOW/WAC 9:00 AM SCOPING SURVEY PLANNING 9:30 AM Exercise: Scoping Survey Planning 10:30 AM SUMMARY: SCOPING SURVEY PLANNING 12:30 PM Exercise: Scoping Survey Results Review and CSM Revisions 2:00 PM SUMMARY: SCOPING SURVEY RESULTS 3:00 PM LAND AREA CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

Thursday 8:00 AM Exercise: Land Area Characterization 11:00 AM STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES 1:00 PM Exercise: Structural Characterization 3:00 PM Class Discussion: Sample Characterization Results Analysis

Friday 8:00 AM Class Discussion: Sample Characterization Results Analysis 9:30 AM EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS APPROACHES 11:00 AM DATA MANAGEMENT 12:00 PM Course Critique and Adjourn



RegistrationProcedureTo register for a course, send a completed registration form to the Registrar via e-mail, fax, or regular mail. Payment options include personal or business check, credit card, purchase order, or EFT. To pay by credit card or EFT, please complete the registration form and contact the Registrar. If you register and are then unable to attend a course, please contact the Registrar as soon as possible. The cancellation policy is outlined below.

Non-U.S. Citizens Since this training takes place in a U.S. Department of Energy facility, certain security requirements must be enforced. Foreign nationals might need to be cleared before attending a course, a process that may take several weeks to several months. If you are a foreign national, please contact the Registrar immediately for additional information.

Confirmation and CancellationYou may cancel your registration 30 days prior to the course start date with no penalty. Individuals that cancel within 30 days of the course start date will be assessed a 10% cancellation fee based on the cost of the course. Individuals who do not notify ORAU of cancellation and do not attend the course will be assessed a 20% cancellation fee. Cancellations must be communicated directly to the Registrar and a confirmation will be provided. Cancellation fees will be invoiced to participants after the completion of the course. If the course was paid in full at the time of registration, reimbursement minus any applicable cancellation fee will be processed after course completion.

ORAU’s Professional Training Programs (ORAU-PTP) reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a course due to insufficient participants, or for other reasons beyond our control. If a course is cancelled, you will be notified by phone or email one month prior to the start date of the course. No cancellation fee will be assessed for courses cancelled by ORAU-PTP. If ORAU-PTP cancels the course, any payments received prior to the cancellation of the course will be refunded in full.

ORAU-PTP does not recommend that participants make non-refundable travel arrangements prior to the one month cancellation window. ORAU-PTP is not liable for such costs if the course is cancelled.

Time Action Cancellation Fee

≥ 30 days before start date of the course

ORAU-PTP cancels course None

Participant cancels registration None

< 30 days before start date of the course Participant cancels registration 10% of course cost

Week of Course Participant does not attend and/or provide notification before start date of the course 20% of course cost

On-Line RegistrationRegister on-line at www.orau.org/ptp.

Registration FormThe registration form can be found on page 19 of this catalog. The registration form can also be obtained by downloading it from www.orau.org/ptp or by calling the Registrar.

Additional Information or AssistanceAdditional information and assistance may be obtained between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET by contacting:

Registrar, Professional Training Programs • Oak Ridge Associated Universities P.O. Box 117, MS 11 • Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117 Phone: (865) 576-3576 • Fax: (865) 241-9152 E-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.orau.org/ptp


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To register on-line, visit www.orau.org/ptp

Note: A course may be canceled or rescheduled up to one month prior to the course start date. Please do not make any non-refundable travel arrangements prior to that time.

Applied Health Physics Sept 11 – Oct 13, 2017 ($9,995)

Feb 26 – Mar 30, 2018 ($9,995)

Sept 10 – Oct 12, 2018 ($9,995)

Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2017 ($1,995)

Apr 9 – 13, 2018 ($1,995)

Nov 5 – 9, 2018 ($1,995)

Environmental Monitoring Apr 16 – 20, 2018 ($1,995)

Gamma Spectroscopy Dec 4 – 8, 2017 ($1,995)

Jun 4 – 8, 2018 ($1,995)

Dec 3 – 7, 2018 ($1,995)

Health Physics Statistics Jun 25 – 29, 2018 ($1,995)

Introduction to Radiation Safety Aug 14 – 18, 2017 ($1,995)

Aug 27 – 31, 2018 ($1,995)

Medical Radiation Safety Officer

Aug 21 – 25, 2017 ($1,995)

Aug 20 – 24, 2018 ($1,995)

MARSAME Aug 28 – 31, 2017 ($1,595)

Aug 27 – 30, 2018 ($1,595)

MARSSIM Nov 6 – 10, 2017 ($1,995)

Feb 5 – 9, 2018 ($1,995)

Jun 11 – 15, 2018 ($1,995)

Oct 22 – 26, 2018 ($1,995)

Occupational Internal Dosimetry Jul 24 – 28, 2017 ($1,995)

Jul 30 – Aug 3, 2018 ($1,995)

Radiation Safety Officer Aug 21 – 25, 2017 ($1,995)

Aug 20 – 24, 2018 ($1,995)

Site Characterization in Supportof Decommissioning: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Dec 4 – 8, 2017 ($1,995)

Dec 3 – 7, 2018 ($1,995)

You may cancel your registration 30 days prior to the course start date with no penalty. Individuals that cancel within 30 days of the course start date will be assessed a 10% cancellation fee based on the cost of the course. Individuals who do not notify ORAU of cancellation will be assessed a 20% cancellation fee. Cancellations must be communicated directly to the PTP Registrar.

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Travel/Lodging

Route from Knoxville airport to Oak Ridge area hotels:1. From the airport, take Alcoa Highway

(US 129) North toward Knoxville for

approximately 2.5 miles.

2. Take the exit to I-140 West toward

Oak Ridge and go northwest for

approximately 12 miles.

3. I-140 (Pellissippi Parkway) will become

Highway 162 after crossing Interstate 40.

Remain on Highway 162 to Oak Ridge

for an additional 6 miles.

4. Highway 162 (Pellissippi Parkway)

will merge with Highway 62 (Oak Ridge

Hwy). Follow the Oak Ridge Highway

across the Clinch River Bridge and

continue on Hwy 62 past the Bethel

Valley Road exit (DO NOT exit to the

right onto Bethel Valley Rd.)

5. Follow Highway 62 to Oak Ridge.

Please contact the Registrar at (865) 576-3576 for more information about lodging and special rates.

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Spring Hill Suites10955 Turkey Dr.Knoxville, TN 37934(865) 966-8888

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