Occupational Internal Dosimetry
Continuing education course for health physics professionals engaged in radiation dose measurement
Introduction
Personnel working with unencapsulated radioactive materials have the potential to receive internal doses via inhalation or ingestion. Recent experience involving the intake of alpha emitters at nuclear power plants has created a need for individuals who understand the current methods for determining radiation dose from such intakes. To meet this need, ORAU conducts a five-day training course—Occupational Internal Dosimetry. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.
Training dates
- The July 2020 Occupational Internal Dosimetry course has been canceled. If you are interested in attending once the course is rescheduled, please register so we can provide updates to you directly once new course dates have been announced. Register now
Course description
This five-day course is designed to provide course participants with a thorough understanding of current methods for determining radiation doses resulting from intakes of radioactive materials by workers. The course covers the basic concepts and principles of internal dose assessments, and describes the ICRP internal dosimetry systems and models currently in use in the U.S. and internationally. Bioassay methods (both direct and indirect) are reviewed and bioassay interpretation is discussed in detail. Regulations and regulatory guidance is discussed, including the design of bioassay programs and methods for demonstrating regulatory compliance. Finally, quality assurance and methods for program evaluation are covered. Throughout the course, students work detailed example problems covering all aspects of internal dose assessment.
Who should attend
This course is designed for individuals who currently have or anticipate having the responsibility to implement, manage, or evaluate occupational internal dosimetry programs. Participants should be familiar with basic concepts and radiation quantities and units.
Cost
$1,995 - The tuition includes the full cost of training and instructional materials in electronic form (PDF). Attendees should bring a laptop or tablet that is wifi enabled in order to download the instructional materials on the first day of the course. A printed copy of the instructional materials may be purchased for an additional fee ($50) if preferred. The print option can be selected during registration. Attendees will also receive a free copy of the ORAU Professional Training Programs Electronic Library DVD.
Registration Information
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PTP has upgraded our instructional materials to an electronic format. Attendees should bring a laptop or tablet that is wifi enabled in order to download the instructional materials on the first day of the course. The lecture handouts that have traditionally been available in course notebooks will now be provided electronically. Textbooks and other resources may still be available in hardcopy for certain courses. If your preference is to work from printed materials please choose that option during registration and the notebook(s) will be provided for use on the first day of the course for an additional fee ($50). Lab handouts will still be provided for courses that include a laboratory component. If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar.
The decision deadline for running a course is 30 days prior to the course start date. If there are not enough registrants at that time, the course will be cancelled, so please REGISTER EARLY. If you are unable to register prior to the deadline, please contact the Registrar for assistance.
You have several options on registration and payment for an ORAU PTP course:
- Register and pay online (see course listings for registration links) with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover)
- Download the registration form to fill out and submit to the Registrar. Payment arrangements will follow.
- Contact the Registrar by email or phone for complete assistance in registration and payment.
Be sure to read the following information prior to registering.
Non-citizens (U.S.)
Since this training takes place in a Department of Energy facility, certain security requirements must be met. Foreign nationals must be cleared before attending, a process that may take several weeks. If you are a foreign national, contact the Registrar for additional information.
Confirmation
One month prior to the course starting date, if that much advance time is available, you will receive written confirmation of your registration, as well as additional information regarding time, local lodging, and local transportation. You are responsible for your own lodging arrangements.
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You may cancel your registration 30 days prior to the course start date with no penalty. Individuals who cancel within 30 days of the course start date will be assessed a 10% cancellation fee based on the cost of the course. Individuals who do not notify ORAU of cancellation and do not attend the course will be assessed a 20% cancellation fee.
Cancellations must be communicated directly to the ORAU Professional Training Programs Registrar and a confirmation will be provided. Cancellation fees will be invoiced to participants after the completion of the course. If a course was paid in full at the time of registration, reimbursement (minus any applicable cancellation fee) will be processed after course completion.
ORAU’s Professional Training Programs reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a course due to insufficient participants, or for other reasons beyond our control. If a course is canceled, you will be notified by phone or email one month prior to the start date of the course. No cancellation fee will be assessed for courses canceled by ORAU. If ORAU cancels the course, any payments received prior to the cancellation of the course will be refunded in full.
ORAU does not recommend that participants make non-refundable travel arrangements prior to the one month cancellation window. ORAU is not liable for such costs if the course is canceled.
Time Action Cancellation Fee ≥ 30 days before start date of the course ORAU cancels course or participant cancels registration None < 30 days before start date of the course Participant cancels registration 10% of course cost Week of course Participant does not attend and/or provide notification before start date of the course 20% of course cost -
- From the airport, take US 129 N (Alcoa Highway) toward Knoxville for approximately 2.3 miles.
- Use the right lane to merge onto I-140 W via the ramp to Oak Ridge.
- Continue on I-140 W for approximately 11.4 miles. As you cross interstate I-40/I-75, I-140 ends and becomes TN-162. Continue on TN-162 (Pellissippi Parkway).
- In 5.9 miles, TN-162 N will merge with TN-62 W. You will travel through the small Solway community that primarily consists of gas stations and small stores. Continue over the Clinch River/Solway Bridge, and past a local cemetery that will be on the right.
- Stay in one of the left two lanes and continue another 6.3 miles to Oak Ridge.
Directions to the training center:
- After you have crossed over the Clinch River/Solway Bridge and cemetery is on your right, you will see a sign that says “Bethel Valley Road ORNL Y12 Complex, CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC.” Exit to the right onto Bethel Valley Road.
- In approximately 0.8 miles, the training center will be on the left at the intersection of Bethel Valley Road and Pumphouse Road (to the left) and Scarboro Road (to the right). Turn left onto Pumphouse Road. There will be two entrances immediately on the left into the parking lot.
- To enter the facility, walk around to the front of the building. The training center entrance faces Bethel Valley Road closest to the intersection.
Google Earth coordinates of training facility: 35.983667 -84.222
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Hotel Address Phone Distance Candlewood Suites* 10206 Parkside Drive, Knoxville 865.777.0400
1.877.226.353910 miles Comfort Inn 433 S. Rutgers Ave., Oak Ridge 865.481.8200
1.800.228.51502.5 miles Courtyard by Marriott 216 Langley Place, Knoxville 865.539.0600 9 miles Days Inn 206 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge 865.483.5615
1.800.329.74663 miles Doubletree 215 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge 865.481.2468
1.800.222.TREE3 miles Hampton Inn 208 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge 865.482.7889
1.800.HAMPTON3 miles Holiday Inn Express* 114 Tulsa Road, Oak Ridge 1.888.465.4329 3.5 miles Homewood Suites by Hilton 10935 Turkey Drive, Knoxville 865.777.0375 10 miles Quality Inn 216 S. Rutgers Ave., Oak Ridge 865.483.6809 3 miles Residence Inn by Marriott* 215 Langley Place, Knoxville 865.539.5339 9 miles SpringHill Suites by Marriott 10955 Turkey Drive, Knoxville 865.966.8888 10 miles Staybridge Suites (Extended Stay)* 420 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge 865.298.0050
1.800.238.80002.5 miles TownePlace Suites by Marriott* 205 Langley Place, Knoxville 865.693.5216 9 miles Westgate Apartments 101-O Gates Drive 865.481.0603 8 miles *Ask for the ORAU special rate.
Airline Phone Number Allegiant Air 702.505.8888 American Airlines 1.800.433.7300 Delta Airlines 702.505.8888 Frontier Airlines 801.401.9000 United Airlines 1.800.864.8331 McGhee Tyson Airport 865.342.3000 Rental Car Agency Phone Number Reservations Alamo 865.342.3210 1.800.327.9633 AVIS 865.342.3220 1.800.331.1212 Budget Car Rental 865.342.3220 1.800.527.0700 Dollar Car Rental 865.342.3250 1.800.366.2277 Enterprise Rent-a-Car 865.342.1650 1.800.Rent.A.Car Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Oak Ridge 865.483.8494 1.800.325.8007 Hertz 865.342.3232 1.800.654.3131 National Car Rental 865.342.3240 1.800.227.7368
Tentative Course Schedule
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Monday 8:00 AM Welcome, Registration, Orientation and Photo 8:45 AM Introduction to Internal Dosimetry 11:15 AM Historical Look at Internal Dosimetry
ICRP 2 Dosimetry System1:00 PM ICRP 26/30 Dosimetry System 2:00 PM ICRP 60 Dosimetry System 3:00 PM ICRP 103 Dosimetry System 3:30 PM Problem Session Tuesday 8:00 AM ICRP Intake Models: Inhalation 9:30 AM ICRP Intake Models: Ingestion 10:45 AM Intake Models: Contaminated Wounds 12:30 PM ICRP Systemic Biokinetic Models 1:45 PM ICRP Dosimetry Models 3:00 PM Problem Session Wednesday 8:00 AM Air Sampling in the Workplace 10:30 AM Bioassay Programs 1:00 PM In Vitro Bioassay Methods 1:30 PM In Vivo Bioassay Methods 2:15 PM Bioassay Interpretation 3:30 PM Problem Session Thursday 8:00 AM Internal Dosimetry at Uranium Facilities 9:15 AM Internal Dosimetry for Radon 10:45 AM Internal Dosimetry at Nuclear Power Plants 12:30 PM Internal Dosimetry at Medical Research Facilities 1:30 PM Fetal Dosimetry 2:30 PM NRC Regulations and Guidance for Internal Dosimetry 3:30 PM Problem Session Friday 8:00 AM Internal Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine 9:00 AM Treatment for Internal Contamination 10:00 AM Q&A 10:30 AM Course Critique and Adjourn
Contact us
For more information about ORAU's Professsional Training Programs, contact:
Registrar
ORAU Professional Training Programs
P.O. Box 117, MS-11
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117
Phone: 865.576.3576
Fax: 865.241.9152
registrar@orau.org
