Reed College Ancillary Personnel
Radiation Safety Training Test

SCORE ________ (80% = pass)

Print name: _______________________________ Date: ______________

Signature: _________________________________ Reed ID: ___________

1. Support staff and Community Safety should be aware of the principles of ALARA. What does ALARA mean? (20 points)

1. A code for radiation alarm
2. As low as reasonably achievable
3. Assume there is a low risk
4. As luck achieves reasonable archives

2. Who is responsible to assure your safety from radiation?  (20 points)

1. The Radiation Safety Officer
2. The employee
3. My supervisor
4. State and Federal Regulatory Agencies

3. The employee has three basic techniques to use for radiation protection.  (20 points)

1. Time, Distance and Safety
2. Time, Distance and Shielding
3. Time, Direction and Shielding
4. Time, Direction and Safety

4. A room is posted as “Caution Radioactive Material”.  A housekeeper will do the following:

 True or False (5 points each)

1. ________Do not handle bags labeled “radioactive material.”
2. ________If you see a spill, wipe it up.
3. ________Wipe down counter surfaces daily.
4. ________You may work in area if requested and authorized by the Radiation Safety Officer. 

5. How often are areas where radioactive materials are used tested for contamination (radiation where it does not belong)?

1. Monthly
2. Daily
3. Biweekly
4. Yearly