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Canadian Radiation Protection Handy Reference
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Radiation Protection: Canadian Solutions Manual
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Radiation Protection: The Essential Workbook for Canadian Technologists
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Radiation Protection: The Essential Guide for Canadian Technologists
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Canada NRRPT Self-Study Course
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Universal Radiation Protection Handy Reference
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Canadian Radiation Protection Handy Reference (20-7)
The Handy Reference Card provides a quick summary of nuclides referenced in the NRRPT Knowledge
Objectives, as well as for the CHP part 1 exam. Many of the equations needed to solve problems on the
NRRPT and CHP part 1 exam are detailed, and concise summary of the basic Canadian radiation
regulatory requirements is given. The Radiation Handy Reference Card is useful for studying for exams
as well as day to day radiation protection needs.
 
  • Publisher: Pastime Publications (June 15, 2023)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1929169-20-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-1929169-20-7

About Thomas E. Johnson

Thomas E. Johnson, PhD, CHP, NRRPT, CLSO, has performed extensive research and taught in diverse areas of radiation safety including environmental, uranium mining and non-ionizing over the last 25 years. He has worked in consulting, in nuclear power and industry. Dr. Johnson served 6 years active duty in the US Navy, and 14 years as a reservist in the US Air Force. He served as a nuclear enlisted Machinist Mate (ELT) on the USS Cavalla. He separated from the USAFR as a Major, and his last assignment was with the Air Force Radiation Assessment Team. He has authored or co-authored over 38 peer reviewed papers, three textbooks, one reference book, over 40 proceedings publications, mentored over 40 graduate students, and is responsible for teaching 5 graduate classes. He has been the principal investigator for multiple research projects funded by the Department of Defense, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, NIOSH, and other agencies.

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Radiation Protection: Canadian Solutions Manual (18-4)
Canadian Radiation Protection: Solutions Manual contains the solutions to all problems from
RADIATION PROTECTION: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR CANADIAN TECHNOLOGISTS and assist in
studying for the Canadian NRRPT exam. Each homework problem is solved step by step so that it can be
clearly understood.
 
Be sure to click on the downloads tab for your copy of the Errata Index and Glossary.
  • Paperback: 93 pages
  • Publisher: Pastime Publications; First Edition (August 15, 2023)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1929169-18-4
  • ISBN-13: 978-1929169-18-4

About Thomas E. Johnson

Thomas E. Johnson, PhD, CHP, NRRPT, CLSO, has performed extensive research and taught in diverse areas of radiation safety including environmental, uranium mining and non-ionizing over the last 25 years. He has worked in consulting, in nuclear power and industry. Dr. Johnson served 6 years active duty in the US Navy, and 14 years as a reservist in the US Air Force. He served as a nuclear enlisted Machinist Mate (ELT) on the USS Cavalla. He separated from the USAFR as a Major, and his last assignment was with the Air Force Radiation Assessment Team. He has authored or co-authored over 38 peer reviewed papers, three textbooks, one reference book, over 40 proceedings publications, mentored over 40 graduate students, and is responsible for teaching 5 graduate classes. He has been the principal investigator for multiple research projects funded by the Department of Defense, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, NIOSH, and other agencies.

About Francis E. Tourneur

Frank Tourneur P.Eng., CHP, has 35 years of radiation safety experience as applied to nuclear, medical, and academic settings. Frank started his career with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd working at the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories site as a Senior Reactor Shift Engineer. In the early 90’s Frank transitioned to the Radiation Safety Department providing support to several nuclear facilities eventually becoming Section Head of the Radiation Safety Training emergency Preparedness, and Documentation section. In 1999 Frank certified as a Health Physicist through the American Board of Health Physicists. From 2000, Frank moved to Toronto to take on the role of Corporate Radiation Safety Officer at the University Health Network, Canada’s largest healthcare network, eventually becoming Senior Director of Risk and Radiation Safety. Frank has served as a Board member of the Canadian Radiation Protection Association and sits on the Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee N292 on radioactive waste and N1600, “General requirements for nuclear emergency management programs.” Frank was involved with the implementation of the Canadian version of the NRRPT exam in 2005 and has provided preparation courses for NRRPT Candidates.
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Radiation Protection: The Essential Workbook for Canadian Technologists (21-4)
Radiation Protection: The Essential Workbook for Canadian Technologists was designed to
accompany RADIATION PROTECTION: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR CANADIAN TECHNOLOGISTS
and assist in studying specifically for the Canadian NRRPT exam. Although the Workbook focus is on
Canadian NRRPT Knowledge Objectives, the examples and additional information will prove valuable to
anyone studying radiation protection. Multiple example problems not found in the textbook are included,
as well as short answer and definitions for common radiological terms.
 
Be sure to click on the downloads tab for your copy of the Errata Index and Glossary.
  • Paperback: 125 pages
  • Publisher: Pastime Publications; First Edition (September 15, 2023)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1929169-21-4
  • ISBN-13: 978-1929169-21-4

About Thomas E. Johnson

Thomas E. Johnson, PhD, CHP, NRRPT, CLSO, has performed extensive research and taught in diverse areas of radiation safety including environmental, uranium mining and non-ionizing over the last 25 years. He has worked in consulting, in nuclear power and industry. Dr. Johnson served 6 years active duty in the US Navy, and 14 years as a reservist in the US Air Force. He served as a nuclear enlisted Machinist Mate (ELT) on the USS Cavalla. He separated from the USAFR as a Major, and his last assignment was with the Air Force Radiation Assessment Team. He has authored or co-authored over 38 peer reviewed papers, three textbooks, one reference book, over 40 proceedings publications, mentored over 40 graduate students, and is responsible for teaching 5 graduate classes. He has been the principal investigator for multiple research projects funded by the Department of Defense, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, NIOSH, and other agencies.

About Francis E. Tourneur

Frank Tourneur P.Eng., CHP, has 35 years of radiation safety experience as applied to nuclear, medical, and academic settings. Frank started his career with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd working at the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories site as a Senior Reactor Shift Engineer. In the early 90’s Frank transitioned to the Radiation Safety Department providing support to several nuclear facilities eventually becoming Section Head of the Radiation Safety Training emergency Preparedness, and Documentation section. In 1999 Frank certified as a Health Physicist through the American Board of Health Physicists. From 2000, Frank moved to Toronto to take on the role of Corporate Radiation Safety Officer at the University Health Network, Canada’s largest healthcare network, eventually becoming Senior Director of Risk and Radiation Safety. Frank has served as a Board member of the Canadian Radiation Protection Association and sits on the Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee N292 on radioactive waste and N1600, “General requirements for nuclear emergency management programs.” Frank was involved with the implementation of the Canadian version of the NRRPT exam in 2005 and has provided preparation courses for NRRPT Candidates.
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Radiation Protection: The Essential Guide for Canadian Technologists (17-7)
Radiation Protection: The Essential Guide for Canadian Technologists - First Edition was written specifically for Canadian Radiation Control Technicians (RCT) or Canadian Radiation Protection Technologists (RPT). The specific regulations and recommendations pertaining to radiation protection in Canada, including CANDU reactors is addressed in the textbook. A Canadian version of the learning objectives described by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) were used as a basis for the content of the book. The goal of the book is to provide technical information for those who wish to become RPT’s in Canada and eventually, NRRPT. The text describes and provides the student over 140 examples of common calculations, and over 240 homework problems. Instrument descriptions and selection criteria, basics of dosimetry and performance of radiation measurements of ionizing radiation are covered in detail. The textbook covers the multiple skill sets are necessary to implement the radiation control measures needed in a given situation.
 
Be sure to click on the downloads tab for your copy of the Errata Index and Glossary.
  • Paperback: 426 pages
  • Publisher: Pastime Publications; First Edition (June 15, 2023)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1929169-17-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-1929169-17-7

About Thomas E. Johnson

Thomas E. Johnson, PhD, CHP, NRRPT, CLSO, has performed extensive research and taught in diverse areas of radiation safety including environmental, uranium mining and non-ionizing over the last 25 years. He has worked in consulting, in nuclear power and industry. Dr. Johnson served 6 years active duty in the US Navy, and 14 years as a reservist in the US Air Force. He served as a nuclear enlisted Machinist Mate (ELT) on the USS Cavalla. He separated from the USAFR as a Major, and his last assignment was with the Air Force Radiation Assessment Team. He has authored or co-authored over 38 peer reviewed papers, three textbooks, one reference book, over 40 proceedings publications, mentored over 40 graduate students, and is responsible for teaching 5 graduate classes. He has been the principal investigator for multiple research projects funded by the Department of Defense, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, NIOSH, and other agencies.

About Francis E. Tourneur

Frank Tourneur P.Eng., CHP, has 35 years of radiation safety experience as applied to nuclear, medical, and academic settings. Frank started his career with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd working at the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories site as a Senior Reactor Shift Engineer. In the early 90’s Frank transitioned to the Radiation Safety Department providing support to several nuclear facilities eventually becoming Section Head of the Radiation Safety Training emergency Preparedness, and Documentation section. In 1999 Frank certified as a Health Physicist through the American Board of Health Physicists. From 2000, Frank moved to Toronto to take on the role of Corporate Radiation Safety Officer at the University Health Network, Canada’s largest healthcare network, eventually becoming Senior Director of Risk and Radiation Safety. Frank has served as a Board member of the Canadian Radiation Protection Association and sits on the Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee N292 on radioactive waste and N1600, “General requirements for nuclear emergency management programs.” Frank was involved with the implementation of the Canadian version of the NRRPT exam in 2005 and has provided preparation courses for NRRPT Candidates.
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Canada NRRPT Self-Study Course

Online NRRPT Review Class (Starting BY September 4, 2025)

Course will be taught by Thomas E. Johnson and Frank Tourneur

If you are thinking of taking the November 18, 2025 NRRPT exam, this is the class for you! The new NRRPT Knowledge Objectives released in June of 2020 are incorporated into the class and references. The class is set up to keep you on schedule over a 10-week period. The class is a great way to structure your review of the Knowledge Objectives and help you study. There will be more than 60 hours (10 weeks) of class instruction, with multiple exercises and examples that incorporate the latest Knowledge Objectives. There will also be Question and Answer sessions every other week to talk directly with the instructors that will meet online at a set time every 2 weeks for 2 hours via Zoom.

While this online class only meets three days a week (MWF), we strongly recommend that you study for two hours on the remaining days as well!

Each Friday will conclude with a quiz of several questions to provide a review of materials covered and provide examples of the types of questions that would be covered. In addition, a Workbook and a Solutions Manual are provided, some of which is to be covered in the sessions. A final 150 question comprehensive exam will be administered to indicate areas of further study for the participants. The class meeting schedule is attached.

Materials

  1. Radiation Protection: The Essential Guide for Canadian Technologists
    2. Radiation Protection: Solutions Manual
    3. Radiation Protection: The Essential Workbook for Technologists
    4. NRRPT Study Guide

    NOTE: The class DOES NOT INCLUDE registration for the NRRPT exam and is in no way associated with the NRRPT

Participant Expectations

Participants are expected to self-study and ideally pre-read materials to be covered in the schedule. Specifically, the materials covered in the 3-Day Radiation Protection Basics Course should be reviewed in advance of the course as they will not be covered in detail in this course.

A Workbook and Solutions Manual are provided and it is suggested that 2 hours per week be allocated to round out and test knowledge.

Participation in the virtual sessions is encouraged but questions can be asked off-line to either instructor.

It is recognized that attendance at scheduled sessions may not always be possible due to work or personal commitments. A recording of the virtual sessions will be made and participants are expected to review at their earliest convenience.

All materials including recorded lectures are copyrighted and cannot be shared or downloaded without consent.
Copyright © 2024 by Pastime Publications. All rights reserved. Recorded in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this video may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system without prior written permission of Pastime Publications.

Key References

While it is important to know key regulations and some content, participants, time permitting, are directed to key regulatory documents that supplements the textbook.
These include:
REGDOC-1.6.1, License Application Guide: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Appendix Z, AA, BB
REGDOC-2.7.1, Radiation Protection
REGDOC-2.7.2, Dosimetry, Volume I: Ascertaining Occupational Dose

Schedule

The NRRPT exam will be November 18, 2024.

Details of classes (note topics are tentative, as we will focus on materials requested by students)

Topic

Instructor on Video

Objectives

References

 

Workbook

Text

Slides

Week 1

Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Radiation and Radioactivity

T

D1-D10

Chapter 6

Slides 25-56

Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay

T

F1-F7

Chapter 7

Slides 64-103

Week 2

Interaction with Matter, Quiz 1

T

G1-G12

Chapter 8

Slides 133-141

Interaction with Matter 

T

G1-G12

Chapter 8

Slides 142- 156

Quantities and Units   External Radiation Control

T

F8-F10                 K1-K9

Chapter 7,9 Chapter 11

Slides 104-116      Slides 206-214

Week 3

External Radiation Control Problems, Quiz 2

T

K1-K9    Workbook

Chapter 11

Slides 206-214

Sources of Radiation 

T

E1-E4

Chapter 10

 

Shielding & Problems, Quiz 3 

F

K10-K11              G13-G19          Workbook

Chapter 14

Slides 149-153

Week 4

Internal Dose

F

L1-L14                 O31-O33       Workbook

Chapter 12

Slides 215-229

Dose Measuring Devices and Bioassay

T

O7-O30

Chapter 18

Slides 305-335

Dose Measuring Devices and Bioassay, Quiz 4

T

 

 

 

Week 5

Transportation of Radioactive Materials

F

U1-U10

Chapter 26

Slides 439-465

Radiation Biology 

T

H1-H24

Chapter 15

Slides 157-179

Radiation Biology, Quiz 5

T

 

 

 

Week 6

Regulations and Standards ALARA                                Limits

F

I1-I12                     J1-J7                     O1-O6

Chapter 13    Chapter 13    Chapter 9

Slides 182-199        Slides 200-206       Slides 306-311

Nuclear Facilities                   Source Control

F

F13-F20             T36-T38               R1-R10

Chapter 27                                                         Chapter 23

Slides 125-132       Slides 377-381

Medical and Research Applications, Quiz 6

F

F7, F13-F20       T36-T38

Chapter 27

Slides 436-437

Week 7

Thanksgiving Holiday

 

 

 

 

Radiation Detectors 

T

M1-M13

Chapter 16    Chapter 17

Slides 230-278

Radiation Detectors Instrumentation and Sampling

T

M1-M13             X1-X23

Chapter 16    Chapter 17

Slides 507-517

Week 8

Radiation Detectors, Quiz 7 

T

X1-X23   Workbook

 

 

Statistics

T

N1-N17

Chapter 19

Slides 279-304

Statistics, Contamination Control

T F

N1-N17    Workbook             P1-P16

Chapter 19    Chapter 22

 Slides 336-351

Week 9

Decontamination Waste ,     Quiz 8 

F

T1-T                   U11-U15

Chapter 22

Slides 494-506       Slides 466-469

Work Controls

F

T1-T35

Chapter 23    Chapter 24

Slides 391-435

Air Sampling, Respiratory Protection, Environmental Monitoring

T

Q1-Q16              Q17-Q23              S1-S8      Workbook

Chapter 20    Chapter 21    Chapter 25

Slides 352-372       Slides 373-376       Slides 382-390

Week 10

Incidents and Emergencies,        Quiz 9 (above except I&E)

F

V1-V23,              W3-W9

Chapter 28

Slides 470-493

Radiological Characteristics Quiz 10 Incidents & Emergencies

F

F-7

 

 

Final Exam

TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional sessions may be scheduled depending on the needs of students. Note that classes will be recorded, but there is no guarantee as to the quality of recordings, nor availability. Recordings are for the sole use of enrolled students.

All classes will use ZOOM software (zoom.us) which is free for students. All students should have access to a computer with a camera and microphone for optimal experience.

 

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Universal Radiation Protection Handy Reference (23-8)

This Handy Reference Card review of the most common modes of decay and electron shell movements resulting in ionizing radiation on one side, and multiple common definitions of various ionizing radiation interactions on the other. Secular and transient equilibrium equations, the specific activity equation and many more are detailed.

The Radiation Handy Reference Card is useful for studying for exams as well as day to day radiation protection needs.
  • Publisher: Pastime Publications (June 15, 2024)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1929169-23-8
  • ISBN-13: 978-1929169-23-8

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