APS-2890 Radiation Safety Officer
The Radiation Safety Officer TECEP exam assesses students' knowledge needed for serving as a radiation safety officer (RSO) at a nonmedical radioactive material license facility. It focuses on the subjects required to meet the classroom provisions of 10 CFR 33.15. Topics include radiation fundamentals, health risks, regulations, licensing, regulatory enforcement, external and internal dosimetry, shielding, radiation protection, ALARA, instruments, use of X-ray equipment, radiation surveys, statistics, quality assurance, DOT shipment/receipt of radioactive materials, program management, record keeping, emergency response, and inspections.