P700c intro to radiation

Question 0

Cbp radiation detection program was created to detect and identify

Answer 0

Materials

Commodities

Components

3 associated with development, deployment, delivery WME

Question 1

Cbp radiation detection program

Answer 1

To prevent and detect elicit radioactive sources from entering the country and moving beyond the border

Question 2

What is radiation

Answer 2

Energy in motion either as particles or electromagnetic waves

Question 3

What are the two types of radiation?

Answer 3

Non ionizing

Ionizing

Both occur naturally or man made

Question 4

What is the difference between ionizing and non ionizing radiation

Answer 4

Energy levels

Question 5

Which radiation has much higher energy level

Answer 5

Ionizing

Question 6

Examples of non ionizing radiation we encounter every day

Answer 6

Visible lights
Microwaves
Infrared
Radio waves
Laser

Question 7

Examples of common source of naturally occurring ionizing radiation

Answer 7

Cosmic radiation
Terrestial radiation
Food items( from diet)
Radon

Question 8

Does non ionizing radiation have enough energy to change atomic structure?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Does ionizing radiation have enough energy to change atomic structure

Answer 9

Yes

Can cause damage to DNA in humans

Question 10

What is radioactivity

Answer 10

Unstable atoms trying to become stable by emitting energy through radioactive decay

Question 11

Radioactive materials

Answer 11

Source of ionizing radiation CBP is most concerned about

Question 12

Atomic structure

Atoms are made up of

Answer 12

Protons( positive charge)
Neutron( neutral)
Electron ( negative charge)

Question 13

What is an isotope

Answer 13

Atoms of the same element with different quantities of neutrons

Question 14

Types of ionizing radiation

Answer 14

Alpha particles
Beta particles
Gamma rays
Neutron particles

Question 15

Which type of radiation can enter body through ingestion, inhalation, open wounds

Answer 15

Alpha and beta radiation

Question 16

Which is the most dangerous kinds of radiation

Answer 16

Gamma and neutron

Question 17

Who must be contacted when neutron alert is confronted

Answer 17

Laboratory and scientific services

National Law enforcement communications center

Question 18

Radiation measurements

Answer 18

Rem
Millirem(1,000)
Microrem(1,000,000)
Dose( total amount of exposure)
Dosage rate( exposure based on time)

Question 19

How many millirems of radiation are humans exposed to annually

Answer 19

360

Cosmic sources
Terrestial sources 
Diet
Radon
Human beings
Masonry

Question 20

What is the acceptable mrem limit for cbp personel a year

Answer 20

100 mRem

Cbp employees should not be exposed more than 50 urem( microrem) per hour on a continuos basis

Question 21

Two types of radiation doses that will damage the human body

Answer 21

Chronic : small doses of radiation received over a long period of time

Acute: large doses of radiation receiving a short period of time

Question 22

What is ALARA

Answer 22

As low as reasonably achievable

Question 23

What are the three factors to consider when practicing ALARA

Answer 23

Time
Distance
Shielding

Question 24

Radiation exposure practices

Answer 24

Identify and use available shielding Practice good hygiene Do not handle material needlessly Practice ALARA

Question 25

Where can terrorist acquire radiological materials from

Answer 25

``` Research facilities Universities Medical equipment Medical isotopes Industrial facilities Radiographic sources Borehole survey sources Industrial sterilizers ```

Question 26

What are INDs What are RDDs

Answer 26

Improvised nuclear devices (Nuclear material and require sophisticated skills to build) Radiological dispersal devices ( dirty bombs, use conventional explosives or dispersal devices with radiological materials

Question 27

Radiation detection program

Answer 27

Screen 100% in bound traffic Physical inspection of all traffic is unrealistic Radiation detection devices scan most cargo

Question 28

Legitimate commodoties

Answer 28

Naturally occurring radioactive isotopes (NAT) Isotopes used in industry (IND) Isotopes used in medical diagnosis (MED)

Question 29

If you receive a radiation alert what should you do

Answer 29

SIN All radiation alerts must be resolved All neutron alerts LSS must be contacted

Question 30

Radiation detection layered approach Cbp uses three devices, what are they

Answer 30

RPM PRD RIID

Question 31

RPM detect very small amounts of radiation in primary, must all alerts be resolved Yes or no

Answer 31

Yes, must be secondary for complete resolution

Question 32

PRD detect gamma and x ray?

Answer 32

Yes, indicate amount of radiation on scale 0-9

Question 33

What does the RIID do

Answer 33

- Detects, locates, identifies radiation - Gamma and neutron - Facilitates resolution of PRD alert

Question 34

What does LSS do

Answer 34

- Provide technical assistance and guidance - Must provide TAQ - May request isotope info from RIID

Question 35

Radiation detection and program diractive

Answer 35

Provides guidance on program Describes procedures to follow to resolve radiation alarms All alarms must be resolved per cbp radiation directive

Question 36

Responding to neutron alarm

Answer 36

Isolate source, establish perimeter Confirm presence of neutron 6 counts per second Contact LSS through NLECC

Question 37

Prd alert

Answer 37

Isolate source 9 to 8 Establish perimeter If documentation, or reading not consistent with common innocent radiation sources checklist contact LSS through NLECC LSS determines whether hazardous radiological condition exist

Question 38

Event documentation

Answer 38

- TAQ - IOIL - port management, sector, ICE, NTC, headquarters and situation room