Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) Training Course

• Instructor: ProjectX
• Lectures: 3
• Duration: 3 days

📚 Course Objective

By the end of this 3-day course, participants will:

1. Understand the nature, sources, and risks associated with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM).
2. Learn regulatory requirements and safety standards for handling, transportation, and disposal of NORM.
3. Develop skills to identify, measure, and monitor NORM contamination and exposure levels.
4. Master strategies for risk assessment, mitigation, and environmental protection related to NORM.
5. Apply best practices for NORM management across industries such as oil and gas, mining, and construction.

🛠️ Teaching Methods

• Interactive Lectures: Explore the science, risks, and regulations surrounding NORM.
• Workshops: Hands-on exercises in NORM identification and risk assessment.
• Case Studies: Analyze real-world incidents involving NORM contamination and mitigation.
• Role-Play: Simulate NORM incident response and decontamination scenarios.
• Group Projects: Develop and present a NORM management and safety plan.

📑 Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to NORM

• What is NORM? Understanding naturally occurring radioactive materials.
• Common sources of NORM: Oil and gas production, mining, water treatment, construction.
• Health and environmental risks associated with NORM exposure.
• International regulatory frameworks (e.g., IAEA, OSHA, EPA, ISO 24443).
• Workshop: Identify NORM sources in an industrial scenario.

Day 2: Detection, Monitoring, and Risk Assessment

• Techniques for measuring NORM levels: Radiation detection devices (Geiger counters, scintillation detectors).
• Exposure limits and risk assessment frameworks.
• Workplace monitoring and environmental sampling.
• Control measures to minimize exposure risks.
• Activity: Hands-on exercise with radiation monitoring equipment.

Day 3: Safe Handling, Transportation, and Disposal of NORM

• Proper storage, labeling, and transportation of NORM-contaminated materials.
• Disposal methods for NORM waste: Landfilling, encapsulation, regulatory requirements.
• Emergency preparedness and response planning for NORM incidents.
• Training and awareness for workers handling NORM.
• Group Project: Develop a NORM safety and management plan for a sample facility.

📝 Evaluation Criteria:

• Participation in discussions and activities: 30%
• Workshop and activity outcomes: 30%
• Final NORM management plan presentation: 40%

🎯 Target Audience:

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Professionals
• Radiation Safety Officers (RSO)
• Oil and Gas Industry Professionals
• Mining and Construction Supervisors
• Environmental Compliance Officers
• Waste Management Professionals

🛡️ Key Takeaways:

• Understanding of NORM properties, risks, and exposure controls.
• Proficiency in using radiation detection and monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of international standards (IAEA, OSHA, ISO 24443).
• Ability to develop NORM management and safety protocols.
• Skills for proper NORM waste handling, transportation, and disposal.