Advanced Industrial Irradiation Dosimetry
Objective
To enable the participants to perform all dosimetry tasks related to the operation of an industrial irradiation facility, including product commissioning using reference dosimetry systems.
Participants
This workshop is intended for individuals with primary responsibility for dosimetry in an industrial irradiator, such as quality control staff or sterilization supervisors. Prerequisites are a basic understanding of irradiator operation or basic dosimetry or equivalent.
Frequency and Duration
This five-day course is usually offered once or twice a year at the CIC and requires a minimum of five participants.
Content
- Review of relevant dosimetry systems
- Use of Harwell and MDS Nordion perspex dosimeters
- Use of FWT-60 nylon film and Opti-Chromic dosimeters
- Use of Ceric-Cerous dosimeters
- Irradiator commissioning dosimetry and dose mapping procedures, practical exercises, analysis and reporting
- Calibration exercises using full scale industrial irradiator, research irradiator and underwater calibrator
- Dosimetry Record Keeping
Routine and special
Call to confirm registration 450 687-5165 from 9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, E.S.T. or email us at cic@mdsinc.com
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