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|  DOE-STD-1174-2003
f.
Discuss radiation field characteristics for point, line, plane, and volume distributed
sources.
g.
Describe the following particle ejection nuclear reactions and provide an example of
each:
Alpha, n
Gamma, n
n, Alpha
2.
Radiation protection personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of
radioactivity and transformation mechanisms.
Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills
a.
Define the following terms:
Activity
Radioactive decay constant
Curie/becquerel
Radioactive half-life
Radioactive equilibrium
Decay products
Parent nuclide
Activation
Specific activity
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
Secular equilibrium
Transient equilibrium
Four factor formu la
b.
Describe the following processes including any resulting product of decay:
Alpha decay
Beta-minus decay
Beta-plus decay
Electron capture
Isomeric transition
Internal conversion
X-ray generation
c.
Given the "Chart of the Nuclides," trace the decay chain for a specified nuclide.
d.
Given either the half-life or the radioactive decay constant, solve radioactive decay
problems.
e.
Using the specific activity or decay constant of an isotope, convert between mass
quantities and curies.
f.
Convert numerical amounts of radioactivity between curie, becquerel, and dpm.
3.
Radiation protection personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of
principles and concepts for internal and external dosimetry.
Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills
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