RCNET ACAD 08-006 Crosswalk: 3.3.1 Radiological Protection Technicians - Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay

3.3.1 Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay.zip

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Program Description:
This material was published by the Regional Center for Nuclear Education and Training (RCNET) as part of a comprehensive crosswalk that links objectives of ACAD 08-006 with GP Strategies ABC Material, NUCP Surveyed Material, NANTeL resources, EPRI resources, web resources, and published material available to all RCNET partners. These accredited utility training programs are based off training and qualification guidelines (ACADs) published by the National Academy for Nuclear Training.

ACAD 08-006 is the Uniform Curriculum Guide for Nuclear Power Plant Technician, Maintenance, and Nonlicensed Operations Personnel Associate Degree Programs and includes five main curriculum areas: Core Curriculum, Discipline-Specific Curriculum for Nonlicensed Operators, Discipline-Specific Curriculum for Radiological Protection Technicians, Discipline-Specific for Chemistry Technicians, and Discipline Specific for Maintenance Personnel.

Contents:
This section of Radiological Protection Technicians (ACAD 08-006 3.3.1) covers the theory of radioactivity and radioactive decay.

Documents associated with ACAD 08-006 3.3.1 include nine PowerPoint presentations.

This material covers, more specifically: identifying the types of radioactive decay; using basic equations to describe each type of decay; using exponential equations and appropriate graphs (linear and semi-log) to perform radioactive calculations; describing the process of neutron activation using basic equations; identifying specific isotopes of concern in power reactors during operation and following shutdown; discussing complex decay schemes; identifying, calculating, and using the following insignificant dose terms: deep, eye (lens, shallow, effective), committed, committed effective, total effective, and total organ; and more.

For orientation purposes Air_sampling.pdf is included as a separate attachment and offers a sample of the type of material included in this curriculum.

Below is a list of the files contained within the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis.

3.3.1 Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay (9 files, 28.8 MB)