TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES
Lancs is pleased to offer free training classes on radiological work practices and ALARA techniques at our plant facility in Kirkland, Washington.
TRAINING FOR YOUR STAFF: INNOVATIVE RADIOLOGICAL WORK PRACTICES AND ALARA TECHNIQUES
Two day training classes at Lancs cover all phases of radiological work and include the use of glovebags, tents, and radiation shielding. Lancs teaches your staff key best practices in ALARA safety which translate into lower dose for workers, shorter outages and overall cost savings for your facility.
Most of the training is hands-on. For example, students will learn how to fabricate glovebags and containment tents. Often an underutilized tool, glovebags create an isolated environment for maintenance and repair work to be performed, reducing the need for full body suits and respiratory equipment. The classroom portion will also touch on other engineered controls that workers can implement. The interaction between our staff and visiting radiological personnel has resulted in the development of customized products specifically tailored to solve individual site needs.
Lancs training sessions are led by Larry Waggoner who managed the Hanford ALARA Center for 12 years after working for 30 years with the Nuclear Power Division of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Larry is a Fellow of the Health Physics Society, a Registered Radiation Protection Technologist, and an Operational Health Physicist of the Year awardee from Hanford.
Classes are offered at no charge to accommodate radiological personnel. To schedule a training class contact Mike Babich or Larry Waggoner at 425.823.6634.
OTHER RESOURCES
The following sites contain useful information for those in the industry. Please let us know if you have a link you would like to share.
World Nuclear Association
http://www.world-nuclear.org/
The World Nuclear Association is the international organization that promotes nuclear energy
and supports the many companies that comprise the global nuclear industry.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
Department of Energy government site related to fuels.
Nuclear Suppliers Association
http://www.nuclearsuppliers.org
A group of companies specializing in products and services for nuclear energy users.
The Virtual Nuclear Tourist
http://www.nucleartourist.com
A site devoted to nuclear power plants around the world.
MatWeb
http://www.matweb.com/search/SearchSubCat.asp
Materials properties database which includes a search engine.
Health Physics Society
http://www.hps.org
Specialists in Radiation Safety since 1956.
American Nuclear Society
http://www.ans.org
A group of individuals who recognize the need to unify the professional activities within the diverse fields of nuclear science and technology.
NukeWorker
http://www.nukeworker.com
Site devoted to nuclear professionals.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://www.nist.gov
Working with industry to foster innovation, trade, security and jobs.
