l What is “Radiation”?
Ø Types of Ionizing Radiation
Ø Sources of radiation
l Applications of Ionizing Radiation
l Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Health
l Radiation Protection Basics
Ø Time
Ø Distance
Ø Shielding
l Detecting Radiation
Ø Personal Radiation Detector (PRD)
Ø Handheld Survey Meter
Ø Radiation Isotope Identification Device (RIID)
Ø Radiation Portal Monitor (RPM)
l Radiation Protection Measures Implemented by Nuclear Power Plant
Ø Nuclear Safety Surveillance
Ø Processing of Radioactive Effluents Before Release
Ø Monitoring and Control of Radioactivity in the Environment
l Environmental Radiation Monitoring and Assessment in Hong Kong
l Radiation Health and Safety arising from the Use of Ionization Radiation in Hong Kong
l Useful Links