Occupational Radiation Protection

IAEA-developed training material on occupational radiation protection based on GSG-7, which provides general guidance on the development of occupational radiation protection programmes, in accordance with the requirements of GSR Part 3 and appropriate for the sources of radiation likely to be encountered in the workplaces in question. The training material is available for download in English and Spanish.

The ten modules, developed in collaboration with the International Labour Office , intend for regulatory bodies, but also useful to employers, licensees and registrants; to management bodies and their specialist advisers; and to health and safety committees concerned with radiation protection of workers. It may also be used by workers and their representatives to encourage safe working practices.

Approved training packages may be copied, distributed, displayed, incorporated in customized presentations and used for non-commercial use as long as the source of the material is referenced to the IAEA approved training package.

Training Material

Lectures in English and Spanish

1) Introduction and Framework for ORP

IAEA Safety Standards
Background to GSG 7
GSG 7 Structure and Course Programme
Framework for ORP

2) Exposure of Workers in Planned Exposure Situation (Part 1)

Application
Regulation
Optimization and Dose Limitation
Radiation Protection Programmes
Prior Radiological Evaluation
Qualified Experts
Source Accountancy
Designation of Areas
Local Rules

3) Exposure of Workers in Planned Exposure Situation (Part 2)

Work Planning
Exposure Assessments and Monitoring Programmes
Workplace Monitoring
Individual Monitoring
Investigations
Record Keeping
Information, Instruction and Training
Auditing
Exposure of Workers to Natural Sources

4) Exposure of Workers in Emergency Exposure Situation

Emergency Planning and Responsibilities
Protection of Emergency Workers
Managing the Exposure of Emergency Workers
Exposure Assessment
Medical Attention

5) Exposure of Workers in Existing Exposure Situation

Introduction
Protection Strategies
Justification
Optimization
Exposure Arising from Remedial Actions in Areas Contaminated with Radioactive Material
Exposure to Radon
Exposure to Cosmic Rays