COURSE OVERVIEW

This three-day course prepares hazardous materials technicians to analyze, assess, and manage radiological incidents at a level consistent with NFPA 470 Radiation Specialist competencies. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on equipment training, and scenario-based exercises, students learn to interpret data from personal radiation detectors (PRDs), radioisotope identification devices (RIIDs), and survey meters to support operational decision-making. Topics include contamination versus exposure, source identification, radiation control measures, time-distance-shielding principles, search techniques, and risk-based response strategies across transportation, industrial, medical, and unknown-source incidents. Participants leave with the knowledge and practical experience needed to confidently evaluate radiological hazards and develop defensible operational plans in complex response environments.

This course satisfies the following requirements: OSHA 1910.120; NFPA 470, 472, 473, 801, 1072, 1991, 1994; ISO 17840-1:2022