Nuclear

Question 1

What is an RSO and what is it responsible for?

Answer 1

Radiation SAfety Officer, responsible for:

1) Manage the radiation program

2) Manage licensee’s nuclear substance and licensed activities

Question 2

What is an isotope?

Answer 2

An isotope is an atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons

Question 3

What is the most common type of radiation used in instrumentation?

Answer 3

Gamma due to it’s penetration strength

Question 4

T/F The source holder must always be installed on the outside of a vessel

Answer 4

False, based on vessel dimensions the source holder can at times be installed inside the vessel