Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Influence of radiation to work safety and occupational health (17.ZR440)

Native organizations units: Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Occupational Safety Engineering (Year: 2, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field	Fizičke metode u inženjerstvu zaštite životne i radne sredine Environment Protection Engineering
ECTS	6

Introduce students to the specific risks to health and occupational safety where there is a regular or accidental exposure to radiation.

Knowing the risks, regular security measures and procedures in case of accidents at workplaces where there is exposure to radiation.

Types of radiation. Non-ionizing radiation. Influence of electromagnetic radiation on the human body. Preventive measures for safe work when exposed to an electromagnetic field. Lasers. Laser safety. Ionizing radiation. Specific ionization. Detection of ionizing radiation. Ranges. Doses and dosimetry. The effects of ionizing radiation on the human body. The risks of ionazing radiation exposure for specific jobs. Radiation protection of workers in health care institutions. Radiation protection of workers in nuclear power plants. General requirements of safety from ionizing radiation. The organization of the system of protection. Medical surveillance of exposed workers. Procedures in case of high radiation levels.

Lectures. Excercisses. Consultations.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Directorate-General for Research Euratom	The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform	2007	Directorate-General for Research Euratom	English
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland	Radiation Protection of Workers at Nuclear Facilities	2005	Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland	English
European Commission	Radiation Protection No 166 Evaluation of the Operational Implementation of the Outside Workers Directive	2010	Directorate-General For Energy And Transport Directorate H — Nuclear Energy Unit H.4 — Radiation Protection, Luxemburg	English
European Commission	Radiation Protection No 160 Technical Recommendations For Monitoring Individuals Occupationally Exposed To External Radiation	2009	Directorate-General For Energy And Transport Directorate H — Nuclear Energy Unit H.4 — Radiation Protection, Luxemburg	English
Hunt L. J.	Radiation in the environment	2005	Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial, San Francisco	English
International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group	Basic Safety Principles for Nuclear Power Plants 75-insag-3 rev. 1	1999	International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna	English