Commercial Nuclear Power Radiation Worker Quiz

What 4 types of radiation are the primary consideration for Radiation Workers at a nuclear power plant?

Alpha, Beta, Charlie, and Gamma

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Neutron

Neutrons, Protons, Electrons, and neutrinos

Gamma, Beta, Neutron, and Shielding

What is the maximum radiation exposure occupational radiation workers are allowed to receive per the NRC?

100 mrem per year TEDE

500 mrem per year TEDE

2000 mrem per year TEDE

5000 mrem per year TEDE

What are the expected radiation dose rates in an area posted as Radiation Area?

Less than 4 mrem per hour

Between 4 and 80 mrem per hour

Between 80 and 800 mrem per hour

More than 800 mrem per hour

What are the expected radiation dose rates in an area posted as High Radiation Area?

Less than 4 mrem per hour

Between 4 and 80 mrem per hour

Between 80 and 800 mrem per hour

More than 800 mrem per hour

What are the expected radiation dose rates in an area posted as Locked High Radiation Area?

Less than 4 mrem per hour

Between 4 and 80 mrem per hour

Between 80 and 800 mrem per hour

More than 800 mrem per hour

What are the primary Radiation Worker radiation exposure concerns for an area posted as Contamination Area?

External whole-body radiation exposure from gamma and neutron radiations in containers of RAM

Internal radiation exposure from inhaling RAM dispersed in the air

External skin radiation exposure from alpha and neutron radiations

External skin radiation exposure from RAM on the skin and internal radiation exposure from ingesting RAM

A Radiation Worker reviews the radiological conditions of their work area on a survey map and determines the radiation dose rates in the area are 20 mrem per hour. If the job is expected to take 45 minutes, how much radiation exposure should the Radiation Worker expect to observe on their SRD?

5 mrem

10 mrem

15 mrem

20 rem

Which of the following is an equivalent value of 1.25 rem per hour?

12.5 mrem per hour

125 mrem per hour

1,250 mrem per hour

12,500 mrem per hour

Which of the following are basic practices to implement ALARA standards?

Minimize Time in the area, Minimize Distance to sources of radiation, Minimize use of shielding on sources of radiation, and Minimize the accumulation of RAM

Maximize Time in the area, Maximize Distance to sources of radiation, Maximize use of shielding on sources of radiation, and Maximize the accumulation of RAM

Minimize Time in the area, Maximize Distance to sources of radiation, Maximize use of shielding on sources of radiation, and Minimize the accumulation of RAM

Minimize Time in the area, Maximize Distance to sources of radiation, Minimize use of shielding on sources of radiation, and Minimize the accumulation of RAM

_____ is equipment or materials that contain unstable atoms that emit _____ to achieve a more stable atomic configuration.

Radioactive material, radiation

Contamination, radioactive materials

Radiation, contamination

Nucleation, radiation

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