MP 606 RADIATION PROTECTION AND RADIATION SAFETY
This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and technical background to understand the calculation methodology, compliance with the safety standards, and use of quantitative risk assessment for radiation protection & safety. This course also covers the topics on the fundamental principles and objectives of health physics (radiation protection), dose quantities used to evaluate human radiation risks, effects of radiation exposure and fetal risks, elementary shielding calculations and protection measures for clinical environments, the characterization and proper use of health physics instrumentation, and the regulatory and administrative requirements of health physics programs in general and clinical activities.