Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)

This online Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) course aims to equip workers who may be exposed to NORM with a basic knowledge and understanding of NORM and the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter.

Course Overview

This online Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) course aims to equip workers who may be exposed to NORM with a basic knowledge and understanding of NORM and the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter. Workers should then be able to safely survey for gamma, alpha, and beta radiation as well as accurately provide clients with the results of NORM surveys.

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