A joint offering by Energy Northwest & The Radiochemistry Society Radiochemistry for Nuclear Power Plant Personnel A Three-Day Training Course Designed for Nuclear Power Plant Personnel & Management

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In This Course You Will Consult with seasoned experts on your separations problems and challenges Develop a knowledge of radiochemistry principles needed for decision making in the nuclear arena Better understand which instrument techniques meet a specific radioanalytical need Receive references to deepen your understanding of nuclear concepts and fundamentals Learn methods of optimizing laboratory operations Who Should Attend Nuclear power plant personnel, radiochemistry laboratory personnel, lab managers & nuclear lab technicians that wish to improve their skill set and fundamental knowledge of radiochemistry. Completion of this three day course will enhance and support nuclear related decision-making as well as provide formal academic principles in radiochemistry. Key Topics You'll Learn About Fundamental Principles of Gamma Spectrometry Fundamental Principles of Alpha Spectrometry Fundamental Principles of Liquid Scintillation Counting Fundamental Principles of Gas Flow Proportional Counting Strategies for measuring hard to analyze isotopes such as Sr89, Sr90, Fe55, Fe59, I129, etc. Best Methods and Strategies for Separation Chemistry Making Reliable & High Quality Measurements in Radiochemistry Chemistry of Actinides, Fission Products & Naturally Occurring Nuclides How You'll Benefit from This Course Globally there has been a dramatic decrease of teaching and training opportunities in radiochemistry over the past three decades. As a result there has also been a dramatic decrease in closure of institutes world-wide. Lack of formal academic training in radiochemistry as the basic discipline for nuclear power production, health physics, and nuclear energy technology has had a strong multiplicity effect on various branches of applied and basic research and, hence, on some major parts of society's welfare. Many in both undergraduate and graduate studies have not had a great deal of formal academic training in the fundamentals radiochemistry. There is an urgent need for formal education on both nuclear and radiochemical concepts. In the past, many learning opportunities at nuclear sites have consisted of on the job training as well as safety related training. This training does fulfill its intended purpose, however, it is not a substitute for formal fundamental training as a scientific tool to be deployed by scientist and engineers. Program Agenda  *All courses are taught from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm each day Day 1 Fundamentals: Background & History Chemistry & the Periodic Table Classification of Radionuclides Nuclear Interactions & Reactions Chart of the Nuclides and Nuclear Concepts Statistics, Nuclear Decay Calculations & Detection Limits Day 2 Strategies: Isotopes of interest to nuclear power personnel Chemical Separation Strategies Nuclear Measurement Strategies Laboratory Optimization Strategies Day 3 Applications & Problem Solving: In the environment At Nuclear Sites Health Physics Problem solving Cost/Reservations Cost for this course is $1,495.00 [U.S.] with All Proceeds going to the Radiochemistry Society. Space is extremely limited. In order to assure placement we encourage you to register online. Registration You can register and make payment online via our Secure Cart using Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, Carte Blanche credit cards or by Check or Money Order. secure online payments

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