NUCLEAR GAUGE EXAM LATEST UPDATED
RSO stands for: ANSWER Radiation Safety Officer.
What is an RSO's duties? - ANSWER To maintain security and control over
radioactive materials.
All information provided by the regulatory agency is complete and accurate.
Knowledge of the contents, licensing, and its terms.
The necessity to allocate enough funds and resources.
Choosing an individual to serve as RSO.
What is ALARA? - Answer. The philosophy is to attain occupational and public
dosages that are as low as reasonably achievable. It reduces exposure to
radiation.
The nuclear gauge detects two types of radiation. What are they, and what do
they do? - ANSWER Cesium 137 emits gamma-ray photon radiation to assess
density.
Americium 241 (Combined non-radioactive Beryllium) emits neutron radiation
to detect moisture content.
What are the gauge's two rods called? - ANSWER Source and long rods
The source rod is what comes out of the bottom of the gauge, which is below
the surface.
RSO stands for: ANSWER Radiation Safety Officer.
What is an RSO's duties? - ANSWER To maintain security and control over
radioactive materials.
All information provided by the regulatory agency is complete and accurate.
Knowledge of the contents, licensing, and its terms.
The necessity to allocate enough funds and resources.
Choosing an individual to serve as RSO.
What is ALARA? - Answer. The philosophy is to attain occupational and public
dosages that are as low as reasonably achievable. It reduces exposure to
radiation.
The nuclear gauge detects two types of radiation. What are they, and what do
they do? - ANSWER Cesium 137 emits gamma-ray photon radiation to assess
density.
Americium 241 (Combined non-radioactive Beryllium) emits neutron radiation
to detect moisture content.
What are the gauge's two rods called? - ANSWER Source and long rods
The source rod is what comes out of the bottom of the gauge, which is below
the surface.
