Date & Time: February 24, 2016; Wednesday 13:15-17:15
Venue: KFSH&RC, Research Centre, Cyclotron
Coordinator: Mr. Rachid Machrafi, PhD. Associate Professor, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science University of Ontario Institute of Technology-UOIT, email: rachid.machrafi@uoit.ca
Workshop Faculty: Omar Noor, Noor Al-Edan
Target Audience: (Please note priority is for the Radiation Safety Refresher Course attendees)
Radiation safety officers
Health and medical physicists
Nuclear medicine and medical imaging professionals
Participants in this workshop will gain practical experience in the daily operational tasks of a Radiation Safety Officer. In particular, participants will learn about;
Choosing the right instrument for a particular application
Getting Familiar with instruments i.e. dead time, efficiency, range…etc
Surveying frequency and methodology
Criteria for designating a controlled area vs supervised areas
Record Keeping and Documentation
Learning Objectives:
Acquire the knowledge on basic concepts and principles of radiation detection and measurements
Gain a clear understanding, skill and attitude on daily applications on radiation protection practices
For more information please contact: Ms. Josephine Veridiano, Biomedical Physics Department
Email: josfin@kfshrc.edu.sa, Tel. No.: +966 (11) 4427879, Fax No.: +966 (11) 4424777
