Course details
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
This online Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) course aims to equip workers who may be exposed to NORM with a basic knowledge and understanding of NORM and the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter.
Course Overview
This online Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) course aims to equip workers who may be exposed to NORM with a basic knowledge and understanding of NORM and the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter. Workers should then be able to safely survey for gamma, alpha, and beta radiation as well as accurately provide clients with the results of NORM surveys.
Topics Covered
- NORM and its sources
- Ionizing radiation
- Annual effective radiation dose limit in Canada
- Operation of the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter
- How to perform background radiation tests
- How to calculate and convert radiation measurements
- Gamma, alpha, and beta radiation surveys
- How to provide the results of a NORM survey
This course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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