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Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)

This digital course on Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) is designed to impart fundamental knowledge and comprehension of NORM and the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter to workers likely to encounter NORM.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) course delivered online is designed to provide workers who might come in contact with NORM with a solid understanding of NORM and the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter. It then empowers workers to confidently and safely conduct surveys for gamma, alpha, and beta radiation and provide the results of NORM surveys to clients accurately.

COURSE TOPICS

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

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated time of completion: 60 minutes

PASS MARK

Tests given throughout this online Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) course are devised to fortify the information disseminated. A minimum score of 80% is required to receive a certificate of completion. Participants have the opportunity to retake the course twice if the passing score is not achieved on the initial attempt. Course materials for this training can be accessed online.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online curriculum, a certificate of completion will be available for download and print.

COURSE PREVIEW