Senior health physics technician vs senior radiation protection technician

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

Senior health physics technician example responsibilities.

• Survey items for free release from RCA.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures and ensure image transfer to PACS.
• Balance of plant outage recovery include storage and shipment of rad waste and RCA access and egress control.
• Remove hazardous waste from a contaminate area wearing PPE ranging from respirator to fully encapsulate suit with supply air.
• waste while Rx at power.
• Use of HEPA vac's, air movement units, and air sample units.
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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.