Health Physics Operations (RP-1)

RP-1 Health Physics Operations

• provides radiation protection;
• assesses radiation protection needs;
• provides direct field support; and
• facilitates interaction between operating personnel and other Laboratory environment, safety, and health organizations.

Our Radiological Control Technicians (RCTs)

• respond to emergency and abnormal conditions dealing with radiation,
• perform area surveys to evaluate radiological conditions,
• designate radiological controls to support safe work practices, and
• evaluate and help direct work in radiological conditions.