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CBP radiation awareness refresher Questions and Answers 2024
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CBP radiation awareness refresherRadiation Detection SOP directive - answer provides guidance for effective coordinated actions for detecting illicit radioactive materials entering or exiting the US
NII Directive - answer designed to detect and prevent illicit contraband from entering US. guidance for CBP NII equipment
Ionizing radiation safety program directive - answer to ensure the safe use of ionizing
radiation from materials and radiation emitting devices used by CBP
Radiation - answer is energy in transit, as particles or waves. simply means moving energy
Radiation is - answer particles or waves
Radioactivity - answer property of matter
radioactivity is - answer unstable materials seek to become stable
percent of natural radiation - answer 50%
percent of man made radiation - answer 50%
what to shield neutrons with - answer water
what to shield beta particles with - answer clothing
what to shield gamma/xray with - answer steel
what to shield alpha particles with - answer paper
rad - answer amount of energy absorbed by human tissue
Roentgen - answer measure of radiation in the air
rem - answer dose of radiation to one health/ how damaging a given dose is
SIN is - answer secure, isolate, notify
passive radiation equipment - answer PRD, RIID, RPM, does not produce radiation. detects and alerts, locates and quantifies
engineering controls - answer built in safety factors that help achieve ALARA when radiation emitting systems are in use
exclusion zone - answer area of bean between source and detector and the area above it
controlled zone - answer prevent intrusion of other equipment or elements over the controlled area
controlled area - answer marked with cones or barriers. keeps people from areas where elevated hazards are
secondary operator duties - answer place cones, assist with taking readings, maintain traffic flow, keep area clear, guide driver, on foot, physically present
secure unmanned mobile gamma system - answer pin locked in shutter, source locked in box
preparing radioactive materials for transport - answer package in good condition and appropriate for contents, closures work, radiation levels checked, DOT labeling, marking, manifesting and placard requirements met.
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