What will you learn:

An important element in the activities of health physicists who are responsible for the safety of personnel and the general public is the measurement of radiation from various sources, including reactors, radiation-generating machines and radioactive sources used in industry and in the medical diagnosis and treatment of patients. This course will cover how to measure radioactive sources using instruments and sources that are not only traceable to a national standards laboratory (e.g., NIST) and use appropriate technical standards and procedures designed to ensure the calibration results meet required uncertainty.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify and characterize various sources of radiation, including reactors, radiation-generating machines, and medical and industrial radioactive sources.
• Develop proficiency in using radiation measurement instruments traceable to national standards laboratories (e.g., NIST) and apply technical standards for accurate calibration.
• Learn to implement procedures that ensure calibration results meet required uncertainty levels and understand the factors influencing measurement reliability.
• Apply safety protocols and regulatory standards to protect personnel and the public during radiation measurement activities in medical, industrial, and research contexts.

Who will benefit:

• Health Physicists
• Students

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