Radiation Safety Fundamentals

This Radiation Safety Fundamentals Training Manual presents the information necessary for users of radioactive materials and radiation producing machines to properly understand and basic concepts radiation safety. Topics include: Ionizing Radiation; Units of Measurement; Radioactive Decay; Sources of Radiation; Biological Effects; Occupational Radiation Exposure Risks; Dose Limits; As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA); Internal Radiation Protection; External Radiation Protection; Radiation Use Permits; Radiological Identification System; Radiation Survey Meters; Dosimetry; Emergency Procedures; Summary; Nuclide Safety Data Sheet; Radionuclide Precautions and Practices;