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Radiation Safety
Medical Radiation Safety Officer
If you need a current update, or you are planning to become a radiation safety officer
don’t miss this opportunity to obtain the technical and practical information from one
of the most authoritative persons in the industry. A targeted approach to the information
most useful for introduction to a medical RSO responsibilities is investigated. Satisfying
state requirements for specialized training can be accomplished in this educational activity.
This course will provide rapid information access to information for individuals who
presently have or anticipate having the responsibility for radiation safety officer activities
at their facility.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
• Explain the basic theories related to nuclear and
atomic physics.
• List early and latent effects of radiation exposure.
• Identify radiation detection instruments and their
basic functions.
• List methods of minimizing external radiation exposure
in both routine and high dose work areas.
• Demonstrate understanding of methods of measuring
radiation exposure in the radiation worker.
• Identify the response process related to radiationrelated
emergency (i.e. spill, exposed patient).
• List methods of securing radioactive waste in the medical
setting.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the performance
of wipe and sealed source leak testing.
Course Topics
Day 1
• Radiation fundamentals: nuclear and atomic physics,
radioactive decay, units of radioactivity and radiation dose
• Radiation safety committees: organization, requirements,
records, accountability
• RSO Responsibilities
• Biological effects of radiation
• Personnel dosimetry: Bioassay and personnel dosimeters
• Radiation detection and measurement instruments
• X-ray machine exposures: Calculation of exposures
• External radiation protection: Time, distance and
shielding
• Radiation protection programs: Program reviews
• Minimizing dose in fluoroscopy and high dose examinations
• Preparing for inspections, record keeping, and documentation
Faculty
Edgar D. Bailey, PE, CHP
CE Credit 16 category A direct
Dates/Locations
Dallas, TX Feb 23-24 Sat-Sun Bailey
Houston, TX Apr 13-14 Sat-Sun Bailey
Las Vegas, NV May 3-4 Sat-Sun Bailey
Sa n Antonio, TX Sep 7-8 Sat-Sun Bailey
Houston, TX Nov 9-10 Sat-Sun Bailey
Fee $649
Day 2
• Radiation sources and equipment
• Radioactive materials licensing
• Security of radioactive materials and increased controls
• Authorized users and training requirements
• Radioactive materials wipe tests, inventory, best practices
• Shipping and receiving of radioactive materials for
medical facilities
• Sealed source leak tests
• Radiation instrument calibration
• Emergency response, spills, and patient care
• Medical radioactive waste management
• Record keeping and audits
Edgar D. Bailey, P.E., CHP
Edgar brings a wealth of experience
in both health physics and radiation
protection to the AHEC classroom.
He received both his Bachelor of Engineering
Science and Master of Science
in Environmental Health Engineering
with a specialty in Radiological Health from the University
of Texas. Edgar’s background includes experience as
a certified health physicist, engineer and a consultant in
Radiation Protection. He previously served as the Chief
of the Division of Licensing, Registration and Standards
of the Bureau of Radiation Control for the Texas Department
of Health. He then went on to serve as the Chief of
the Radiologic Health Branch for the California Department
of Health Services until his retirement in 2006. He
remains active in many state and national radiation control
and health physics societies. Learn more than you
will ever need to know about the world of radiation physics,
inspections, calibration of instruments and radiation
protection programs.
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“
Mr. Bailey was great! I’m glad that I took
this class. ” Jamey Ledbetter
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