Provide participants with advanced knowledge to calibrate, test, extract and analyze spectral data, and maintain both detection and spectroscopic radiation detection handheld equipment used in nuclear security for material out of regulatory control.
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Advanced Use and Maintenance of Handheld Detection Instruments
Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre
Purpose and objectives
Focus areas
- Radiation detection overview
- Personal radiation detector (PRD) advanced use and maintenance
- Radionuclide identification device (RID) advanced use and maintenance
- Backpack radiation detector (BRD) advanced use and maintenance
- High resolution radionuclide identification device use, maintenance and data acquisition and analysis
- Computer security fundamentals for handheld detection equipment
Training methods
- Lecture/presentation
- Group discussion, knowledge check
- Case study
- Demonstration, practice
Specialized equipment/infrastructure to be used
- Detection and response laboratory
- Handheld detection equipment (PRD, RID, BRD)
Target audience
Operational level participants from technical support authorities with knowledge of radiation detection.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following training is recommended:
- Training courses on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) events/incidents, e-learning modules on detection and response
- Basic or advanced radiation protection training
Duration
5 days