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Overview

Compared to sewage waste that can be treated in the local wastewater treatment plant, or placed in landfills, radioactive waste is an entirely different subject. Radioactive waste can be very dangerous when exposed to humans. Because its such a hazardous material, nuclear facilities that use radioactive waste should follow several protocols when being decommissioned. This course covers the design criteria to facilitate decommissioning of nuclear facilities. After reading this 3 hour course the student will have valuable information that can be used to help safely decommission nuclear facilities.

The course materials are based solely on the materials "General Design Criteria to Facilitate the Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities" as published on the website of the Army Corp of Engineers.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of sixteen (16) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Types of radiation and their affects on the human body
  · Different types of decommissioning processes
  · What are acceptable surface contamination levels
  · Deep and chemical decontamination processes
  · How to design safety plans for decommissioning nuclear sites
  · The unique power of neutron radiation
  · Uses of hydrolasers
  · Decommissioning alternatives EMTOMB, DECON and SAFSTOR

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.