Radioactive Source Simulator for Radioprotection Training

Autores

  • Marcos Santana Farias Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear
  • Douglas Souza Sales IEN

Palavras-chave:

Radioprotection training, radiation monitor, radio frequency communication, safety.

Resumo

In many training, the simulation becomes essential. For example, in firearms training or aircraft pilots training and even in medical procedures [1], the simulation for training is very useful, so the principle is very well established.

We have many reasons for the use of simulation: to reduce cost; technological difficulty in providing training without a simulator; to reduce strain on the trainee. We have a more specific reason in the case of radiation protection training, where ionizing radiation sources are necessary: the environment of the trainee is fundamentally hazardous and international regulations forbid any unnecessary exposure of staff [2] – even during training.  A further difficulty in detection training with real radiation sources is the amount of bureaucracy required to move sources to field exercise areas.

The SEINS developed a system for simulation of the use of radiation monitors.

Biografia do Autor

Marcos Santana Farias, Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear

Divisão de Engenharia Nuclear- DENN

Serviço de Instrumentação - SEINS

Douglas Souza Sales, IEN

Divisão de Engenharia Nuclear- DENN

Serviço de Instrumentação - SEINS

Referências

KATZ, A. et al. Simulator training to minimize ionizing radiation exposure in the catheterization laboratory. The International Cardiovascular Imaging. [S.l], v. 33, n. 3, p 303-310, mar. 2017. Disponível em: <https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-016-1009-7> Acesso em: 1 mar. 2018.

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY SAFETY STANDARS. Radiation protection and safety of radiation sources: international basic safety standards. General safety requirements, v. 3, n. 3. Vienna, 2014, 436 p.

BARLES, J. et al. An overview of training simulation research and systems. In: SCISLAS, Nicolas, The future of interactive drama. In: AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT. 2., 2005, Sidney, Australia. Anais… Sidney: Creativity & Cognition Studios Press, Nov. 2005, p. 193-199.

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Publicado

2021-07-08

Edição

Seção

Nuclear Instrumentation Development