Advanced Radiation protection/Radiation ecology
Prof. Klaus Bacher – Universiteit Gent
3 ECTS
90 hours study time
- 20 contact hours theory
- 12 contact hours exercises/laboratory sessions/visits
- 12 hours personal work (reading etc.)
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The aim of this course is:
- to know the concepts, guidelines and regulations on radiologic protection and to be able to apply them in practical situations
- to learn to apply the contemporary risk models for risk calculations of biologic effects
- to understand to concepts of Monte Carlo simulations in applications for radiological protection
- to know the concepts of atmospheric dispersion calculations for radiological impact assessments
- to know the concepts of radiation exposure to the environment and non-human biota
- to learn to work with the ERICA tool
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- Radiation protection concepts, guidelines and regulations:
- ICRP 103
- International Basic Safety Standards
- Risk models for biologic effects of ionizing radiation:
- UNSCEAR, ICRP and BEIR VII data
- Lifetime attributible risk
- Monte Carlo model calculations
- Principles of Monte Carlo calculations
- Monte Carlo calculations in internal dosimetry
- Monte Carlo calculations in external dosimetry
- Monte Carlo calculations in shielding calculations
- Local atmospheric dispersion calculations for radiological impact assessments (seminars from Dr. Johan Camps, SCK CEN)
- The planetary boundary layer
- Gaussian models for routine releases and for accidental releases
- Parameterization of models, determination of atmospheric stability
- Plume rise, topography
- From atmospheric dispersion results towards radiological assessments
- Environmental radiation protection (seminars from Dr. Hildegarde Vandenhove / Dr. Jordi Vives i Batlle, SCK CEN)
- Assessment of radiation exposure to the environment and non-human biota: global approach
- Overview of methodologies/approaches to derive benchmarks for environmental risk assessment
- Radiation dosimetry methods for non-human biota
Lab sessions
- ALARA calculations
- Environmental radiation protection: ERICA Tiered impact assessment
- Local atmospheric dispersion calculations for radiological impact assessments
- Radiation protection concepts, guidelines and regulations:
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The PowerPoint presentations of the lectures, and extensive lecture notes, are available on the BNEN website.
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Courses in the following fields
- Radiation protection
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First and second session: oral examination with written preparation, open book – 70%
Laboratory reports - 30%. Laboratory sessions are compulsory and cannot be repeated in the second session.