Principles and concepts for internal and external dosimetry and dose consequences.

DOE-STD-1183-2004

Activation

b. Given the "Chart of Nuclides", trace the decay chain for a specified nuclide.

c. Given either half-life or the radioactive decay constant, solve radioactive decay problems.

d. Using the specific activity or decay constant of an isotope, convert between mass quantities

and curies.

13. Nuclear safety specialists shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of principles

and concepts for internal and external dosimetry and dose consequences.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Define the following terms:

Committed effective dose equivalent

Total effective dose equivalent

Whole body

Derived air concentrations (DAC)

Annual limit of intake (ALI)

Weighting factors

Stochastic effects

Non-stochastic (deterministic) effects

b. Discuss the conservatisms of International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)

Publications 26, 30, 60, 68, 71 and 72 as they relate to dose conversion factors and

consequence analysis in hazard categorization and accident analysis.

14. Nuclear safety specialists shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the

biological effects of radiation.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Describe the effects of radiation exposure on the cellular level including:

Direct effects

Indirect effects

b. Describe the regulatory limits established by EPA federal guidance reports No.11 and 13

and subsequent DOE radiological evaluation guideline and EPA protective actions guides

for nuclear accidents.

c. Identify and discuss the range of doses above which one may expect acute radiation illness

and early fatalities.

15. Nuclear safety specialists shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the

principles and use of radiological instrumentation and radiological monitoring/survey

practices.

Supporting Knowledge and Skills:

a. Discuss the purpose, principles of detection and operation and field application of the

following:

Continuous air monitors (CAM) including tritium alarms