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All personnel at a facility must be committed to the ALARA philosophy. The RCT can play a major role in establishing and maintaining that commitment by understanding its concepts. This lesson will familiarize the student with the ALARA concepts and the essential components of an effective ALARA program...

Within a year after Roentgen's discovery of X-rays in 1895, it was learned that exposure to ionizing radiation could lead to biological damage. Since that time, a tremendous amount of research has been done attempting to interpret the reactions that take place from the moment that radiation enters a...

The goal of any radiation safety program is to reduce exposure, whether internal or external, to a minimum. The external exposure reduction and control measures available are of primary importance to the every day tasks performed by the RCT. In this lesson, we will address the DOE and Facility Administrative...

Fitness For Duty (FFD) training is mandatory for all personnel who require unescorted access to Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Power Group (TVA NPG) plants and must be completed prior to receiving a picture badge. The purpose of FFD training is to inform and familiarize personnel with polices being...

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to implement the Nuclear Power Group (NPG) Foreign Material Exclusion [FME] program as detailed in Standard Programs and Process SPP-6.5. In order to demonstrate their knowledge, students must score >80% on a written examination...

All radiation possesses energy, either inherently (electromagnetic radiation) or as kinetic energy of motion (particulate radiations). The interaction of radiation with matter transfers some or all of this energy to atoms of the medium through which the radiation is passing. To say that radiation interacts...

Radiological control involves the protection of human population and its environment from the harmful effects of exposure to radiation or radioactive materials. The tasks that make up the responsibilities of the RCT include those actions used to minimize the potential exposure of workers and include...

Nuclear power is made possible by the process of nuclear fission. Fission is but one of a large number of nuclear reactions that can take place. Many reactions other than fission are quite important because they affect the way we deal with all aspects of handling and storing nuclear materials. These...

The information presented in this lesson plan is identified as being specific to the TVA NPG Plants. This information is also provided in TVA NPG’s Plant Access Training (PAT010) Course. This course is intended for those who already have current equivalent training at another utility and only need...

Plant Access Training (PAT) is mandatory for all personnel who require unescorted access to TVA NPG plants. PAT is designed for both new employees and personnel already familiar with nuclear power stations. The purpose of PAT is to inform and familiarize personnel with the policies being used. The guidelines...

In all aspects of radiological control, knowledge of the characteristic and magnitude of the radiation field is essential in evaluating the degree of radiological hazard present. Radiation itself cannot be detected directly. Because of this, radiation detection is accomplished by analysis of the effects...

As discussed in previous lessons, there are many different kinds of elements. The atoms of these elements are composed of a nucleus surrounded by orbital electrons. The nucleus consists of protons and neutrons. Each element has a specific number of protons, while the number of neutrons may vary, resulting...

The task of setting exposure limits is both a vital and yet a very difficult undertaking. It is vital because workers must be protected from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. It is difficult because of the many factors which enter into the effects which radiation produces. Even though a vast...

Upon completion of this presentation, participants shall acknowledge understanding of theengineering controls and work practices to minimize airborne radioactivity, methods for monitoring and recording exposure from airborne radioactivity, and principles of respiratory devices. Understanding of the Radiological...

A nuclear power plant has common potential hazards found in other industrial facilities, but the additional hazard of exposure to radiation exists. Your duties will require you to enter and work in areas where access is controlled for the purpose of protecting you from radiological hazards. Therefore...

Training for Radiological Workers

Upon completion of this course, the participants will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) by obtaining a minimum score of 80 percent on the written examination and also by satisfactory completion of a practical exercise as per this lesson material...

Apart from the amount of radiation a worker may receive while performing work, they will also be exposed to radiation because of the very nature of our environment. All individuals are subject to some natural irradiation even though they may not work with radioactive substances. This natural source of...

Vogtle Outage General Employee Training Handbook