Check radiological monitoring instruments and equipment are in good order
Overview
This Standard covers the competence required in maintaining the condition of radiological instruments. Candidates must show a clear understanding of the requirements for storage, issue, inspection, function testing, maintenance and records.
This Standard deals with the following:
1. Check radiological monitoring instruments and equipment are in good order
During this work you must take account of the relevant worksite operational requirements, procedures and safe working practices AS THEY APPLY TO YOU.
The activity is likely to be undertaken by someone working in a Nuclear Decommissioning environment.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines
P2 obtain and check instruments and equipment appropriate to the monitored activity and area in accordance with laid down procedures
P3 clearly label non-functioning, damaged and worn instruments and pass them to the relevant people for action
P4 handle test sources safely and return to safe storage in accordance with instructions
P5 establish that the radiological status of instruments and equipment is safe before returning them to storage
P6 complete documentation legibly and correctly
P7 seek appropriate specialist advice from relevant people where your own technical limitations are reached
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 equipment operating and care and control procedures
K2 the principles of function testing of monitoring instruments and equipment
K3 the labelling requirements for non-functioning, damaged and worn instruments
K4 the key factors to consider when handling sources safely and returning to safe storage
K5 the key points to consider in determining whether the radiological status of instruments is safe before return to storage
K6 reporting procedures and documentation
K7 how to identify and access sources of specialist advice
K8 radiation and contamination principles
K9 the principles of working area demarcation and control
K10 principles of risk minimisation
K11 decontamination techniques
K12 dose measuring equipment/personal dose control
Scope/range
The following terms have a specific meaning in this standard:
Monitoring instruments and equipment
• Radiation monitors
• Contamination monitors
Relevant people
• Area supervisor
• Line supervisor
• Radiation protection specialists including radiation protection advisers (RPAs), radiation protection supervisors (RPSs) and health physics staff