Terminal Objective - hdbk1113cn10039

DOE-HDBK-1113-98

Radiological Safety Training for Uranium Facilities

Instructor's Guide

At the end of this training, the student will have a basic understanding of the

Terminal Objective:

characteristics of uranium and the precautions needed for working in an

uranium facility, which typically would include uranium fuel facilities or areas

contamin ated wit h or stor ing urani um, or sit es involv ed in cle anup pro grams

such as UMTRA.

Enabling Objectives:

EO1

Describe the physical, radioactive, toxicological, and chemical

propert ies and b iologic al effe cts of ur anium.

EO2 Identify t he sourc es and us es of ura nium.

EO3 Identify the various processes involved in the nuclear fuel cycle.

EO4 Identify t he radio logical concern s of exte rnal exp osure to uranium.

EO5 Describe the measures taken to control external exposure to

uranium.

EO6 Identify t he modes of entry int o the bod y for uran ium.

EO7 Describe the measures taken to control intakes of uranium, including

special radiological surveys and techniques, instruments, and release

of materials.

EO8 Describ e the cri ticali ty safet y control measures for uran ium,

including inventory control measures.

EO9 Identify c ritica lity moni toring t echniqu es used wi th urani um.

EO10 Understand the facility-specific emergency response procedures

involving uranium incidents.

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