Radiation safety training on CD
Radiation is energy in transit that can exist as either electromagnetic waves or high speed particles. See electromagnetic spectrum
Radiation types
Radiation is grouped into two categories based on the effects it can cause:
Ionising radiation
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- Has enough energy to IONISE the medium through which it passes
- Can be electromagnetic (gamma and x-ray) or particulate (alpha and beta)
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| Types: |
- Alpha
- Beta
- Gamma
- Neutron
- X-ray
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Non-ionising radiation
(under construction) |
- Does NOT have enough energy to cause ionisation
- It is electromagnetic and mainly causes heating
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| Types: |
- ELF
- Radiofrequency (eg. telecommunications equipment, mobile phones)
- Microwave (eg. microwave ovens, rooftop data links, wireless LANs)
- Infrared (heat)
- Visible (light)
- Ultraviolet
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Telecommunications equipment - See here for information about telecommunications equipment and rooftop data links
Training - ionising radiation safety
There are two multimedia radiation safety courses available on CD-ROM for all users of unsealed sources of ionising radiation. These can be obtained by contacting your departmental radiation safety officer.
- Basic principles of ionising radiation safety
- Practical principles of ionising radiation safety
Exams - ionising radiation safety
Once you have completed the multimedia training there are two separate exams that you need to complete.
- You should begin with the Part 1 - Basic principles exam when you have completed the first CD-ROM
- The Part 2 - Practical principles exam should be completed and submitted separately after completing the second CD-ROM
Note: These exams can only be accessed if you have a Monash Authcate and you must use Internet Explorer.
Radiation safety exam
