FUN 1 EO: 1.40 - Radiation Protection Tech.

FUN 1 EO: 1.40

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Which value represents the dose to the whole body annual dose limit?

50 rem CDE

5 rem CEDE

2.5 rem CEDE

10 rem CDE

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Which organ has the highest weighting factor according to the given table in 10CFR20?

Red bone marrow

Gonads

Thyroid

Lung

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The ALI value varies based on which of the following?

Radiation hazard from each nuclide when ingested or inhaled

Atmospheric pressure and temperature

Type of protective equipment worn

Duration of exposure to the radioactive source

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What is the inhalation ALI (µCi) for Iodine-131 for the Thyroid as per the given table? (Table on page 109 of Study Guide)

200

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How is ALI provided for Cobalt-60 in 10CFR20?

Differing values depending on the chemical nature

Dependent on the region and law

Fixed value for all chemical compositions

A single average value

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What does Derived Air Concentration (DAC) mean?

Concentration of a radionuclide in air resulting in an intake of one ALI in a 2,000-hour working year

Concentration of a radionuclide in water over a given time period

The minimum concentration of a radionuclide required for detection

The maximum safe concentration of a radionuclide in air

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What does the Annual limit on intake (ALI) mean in the context of radiation protection?

The rate of exposure to radiation in the working environment

The derived limit for the amount of radioactive material taken into the body of an adult worker in a year

The total radiation emitted by a radioactive material in a year

The concentration of radioactive material allowed in drinking water

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If the intake of a radioactive material is 0.2 times an ALI, what would be the committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE)?

10 rem CEDE

5 rem CEDE

0.5 rem CEDE

1 rem CEDE

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In the provided table for Cobalt-60, what is the oral ingestion ALI (µCi) for the class marked with "W" (weeks) (Table on page 111 of Study Guide)?

500

7.0E-8

200

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If the weighting factor for the thyroid is low, how is the limiting ALI for radioactive iodine related?

5 rem thyroid dose (CDE) rather than 50 rem CEDE limit

50 rem thyroid dose (CDE) rather than 5 rem CEDE limit

Equal to the whole body CEDE limit

Not related to the thyroid dose at all

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If 2000 DAC-hours equal 5 rem, what is the dose rate equivalent of one DAC?

5.0 mrem

2.5 mrem

0.5 mrem

1.0 mrem

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What is the relationship between CEDE and CDE as per the given formula?

CEDE + CDE = Wt

CEDE = CDE * Wt

CEDE = CDE / Wt

CEDE - CDE = Wt

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What does solubility class in the context of radiation protection refer to?

The rate at which a substance can penetrate a surface

The rate of removal of radionuclides ingested or inhaled based on chemical composition

The degree to which a substance can be absorbed by a particular organ

The amount of a substance that can be dissolved in a liquid

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What is the weighting factor for the Lung as defined in 10CFR20?

0.25

0.03

0.12

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