Course Objectives - HDBK110520020103

DOE-HDBK-1105-2002

Radiological Training for Tritium Facilities

Student's Guide

Course Objectives:

EO1

IDENTIFY the following properties of tritium:

N physical/chemical

N radioactive.

EO2

IDENTIFY sources of tritium:

N natural

N by-product

N weapons.

EO3

IDENTIFY uses of tritium:

N weapons applications

N research

N fusion energy production

N industrial/commercial.

EO4

IDENTIFY modes of tritium exposure:

N inhalation

N ingestion

N absorption

N injection/wound.

EO5

IDENTIFY the biological effects of tritium:

N biological half-life

N dose.

EO6

IDENTIFY the radiological control methods for tritium:

N engineered

N administrative

N surface contamination limits

N personnel protective equipment

N application of ALARA principles.

EO7

IDENTIFY methods for monitoring for tritium:

N air sampling for worker safety

N bioassay.

EO8

IDENTIFY tritium waste minimization and handling

techniques. (Site-Specific)

E09

IDENTIFY alarms and proper response to abnormal

conditions in the tritium facility. (Site-Specific)