Health physics technician vs senior radiation protection technician

Differences between health physics technician and senior radiation protection technician duties and responsibilities

Health physics technician example responsibilities.

• Perform TEDE ALARA reviews to determine if respiratory protection would save dose on specific jobs.
• Perform air, rod and contamination surveys, RWP surveys and RHR hoop valve cut and drain.
• Alloy 600 lead technician responsibilities include reviewing daily surveys, performing ALARA briefs, designating tasks and developing shift schedule.
• Develop a comprehensive written respiratory protection program for the NDT to align newly acquire SCBA capability with 29 CFR 1910 requirements.
• Provide support for RCP removal and replacement
• Follow specific RWP procedures and determine if results fall within prescribe guidelines.
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Senior radiation protection technician example responsibilities.

• Free releasing equipment and materials from the RCA.
• Conduct briefings of high-risk radioactive work and maintain full regulatory compliance with ALARA principles.
• Ensure proper NRC procedures for radiation detection and contamination for all areas of the reactor facility during re-fueling shutdown.
• Provide ALARA support to track individual radiation exposure and total exposure receive for specific tasks and methods to reduce exposure to workers
• Maintain respiratory equipment by performing monthly quality checks in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Review of survey data to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 835, RADCON procedures and pre-establish MARSSIM protocols.