Lesson Introduction - hdbk1131-98reaffirm0083

DOE-HDBK-1131-98

General Employee Radiological Training

Student's Guide

I.LESSON INTRODUCTION

A. Self Introduction

1. Name

2. Phone Number

3. Background

B. Course Overview

General Employee Radiological Training (GERT) is provided to all site

employees who receive occupational exposure during access to controlled

areas at a DOE site or facility or who are permitted unescorted access to

controlled areas. These individuals may routinely enter the controlle d area

and encounter radiological barriers, postings, radiation producing devices or

radioactive materials. Employee responsibilities for observing and obeying

radiological postings and procedures are emphasized throughout this training.

Additional training beyond GERT is required for the employees who are

identified as radiological workers. Every employee, both radiological

worker and non-radiological worker, must play an active part in

maintaining exposures to radiation and radioactive materials within DOE

limits and As Low As Is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).

GERT qualified individuals should be able to place the risks associated

with working at a nuclear facility in perspective with other risks that we

take in our everyday life.