Criticality Safety

This lesson will teach you the criticality concepts and terms necessary to be able to properly respond to a criticality alarm, as well how to identify the handling restrictions and labels associated with fissionable material.

Course Overview

This lesson will teach you the criticality concepts and terms necessary to be able to properly respond to a criticality alarm, as well how to identify the handling restrictions and labels associated with fissionable material.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should have a better understanding of:

  • Fissionable material labels and the hazards associated with improper handling of those containers holding fissionable material.
  • The correct actions to take in order to prevent an accidental criticality.
  • The correct actions that can minimize radiation exposure in the event of an accidental criticality

Course Topics

  • Introduction
  • Recognizing Hazards
  • Risk Management
  • Event Response