GENERIC RADIATION WORKER TRAINING
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● Sources of Radiation.
Answer: List the sources of radiation in the plant, including the
following: Fuel, Reactor coolant, Activation and corrosion products,
Plant components, Reactor operations.
●● Types of Radiation.
Answer: State the four types of radiation found in a commercial nuclear
power plant.
●● Characterization of Radiation.
Answer: Characterize the four types of radiation by the following:
Penetrating ability, Methods of shielding, Exposure hazard (for example,
whole body, skin, eyes), Where found.
●● Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE).
Answer: Define total effective dose equivalent (TEDE).
●● Radiation Conversion.
,Answer: Perform conversions from rem to millirem (mrem) and from
mrem to rem.
●● Effect of Radiation on Cells.
Answer: State the effect of radiation on cells.
●● Chronic Radiation Exposure.
Answer: Define 'chronic radiation exposure' and the associated risks.
●● Acute Radiation Exposure.
Answer: Define 'acute radiation exposure' and the associated risks.
●● Genetic and Somatic Effects.
Answer: Define 'genetic' and 'somatic' effects.
●● Comparison of Effects.
Answer: Compare genetic versus somatic effects of radiation exposure.
●● Effects on Unborn Child.
Answer: Identify the possible effects of radiation on an unborn child due
to prenatal exposure.
●● Radio-sensitivity by Age.
,Answer: Compare the radio-sensitivity of different age groups.
●● NRC Form-4.
Answer: State the purposes of NRC Form-4.
●● Federal Radiation Dose Limits.
Answer: State the federal radiation dose limits for TEDE, skin,
extremities, and lens of the eye.
●● Consequences of Exceeding Dose Limits.
Answer: State the possible consequences if any federal radiation dose
limit is exceeded.
●● Plant Administrative Limits.
Answer: State the plant administrative limits and guidelines for radiation
dose.
●● Actions for Approaching Limits.
Answer: State the actions to be taken if administrative dose limits are
being approached.
●● Embryo or Fetus Guidelines.
, Answer: State the federal and plant administrative limit or guideline for
an embryo or fetus.
●● Rights of Pregnant Worker.
Answer: State the rights of a declared pregnant worker.
●● Planned Special Exposure.
Answer: Recognize the definition of a planned special exposure.
●● ALARA.
Answer: State the purpose of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable).
●● ALARA Program.
Answer: Describe the ALARA program.
●● Time to Reduce Dose.
Answer: Explain how time may be used to reduce dose, and state
methods to implement this concept.
●● Distance to Reduce Dose.
Answer: Explain how distance may be used to reduce dose, and state
methods to implement this concept.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● Sources of Radiation.
Answer: List the sources of radiation in the plant, including the
following: Fuel, Reactor coolant, Activation and corrosion products,
Plant components, Reactor operations.
●● Types of Radiation.
Answer: State the four types of radiation found in a commercial nuclear
power plant.
●● Characterization of Radiation.
Answer: Characterize the four types of radiation by the following:
Penetrating ability, Methods of shielding, Exposure hazard (for example,
whole body, skin, eyes), Where found.
●● Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE).
Answer: Define total effective dose equivalent (TEDE).
●● Radiation Conversion.
,Answer: Perform conversions from rem to millirem (mrem) and from
mrem to rem.
●● Effect of Radiation on Cells.
Answer: State the effect of radiation on cells.
●● Chronic Radiation Exposure.
Answer: Define 'chronic radiation exposure' and the associated risks.
●● Acute Radiation Exposure.
Answer: Define 'acute radiation exposure' and the associated risks.
●● Genetic and Somatic Effects.
Answer: Define 'genetic' and 'somatic' effects.
●● Comparison of Effects.
Answer: Compare genetic versus somatic effects of radiation exposure.
●● Effects on Unborn Child.
Answer: Identify the possible effects of radiation on an unborn child due
to prenatal exposure.
●● Radio-sensitivity by Age.
,Answer: Compare the radio-sensitivity of different age groups.
●● NRC Form-4.
Answer: State the purposes of NRC Form-4.
●● Federal Radiation Dose Limits.
Answer: State the federal radiation dose limits for TEDE, skin,
extremities, and lens of the eye.
●● Consequences of Exceeding Dose Limits.
Answer: State the possible consequences if any federal radiation dose
limit is exceeded.
●● Plant Administrative Limits.
Answer: State the plant administrative limits and guidelines for radiation
dose.
●● Actions for Approaching Limits.
Answer: State the actions to be taken if administrative dose limits are
being approached.
●● Embryo or Fetus Guidelines.
, Answer: State the federal and plant administrative limit or guideline for
an embryo or fetus.
●● Rights of Pregnant Worker.
Answer: State the rights of a declared pregnant worker.
●● Planned Special Exposure.
Answer: Recognize the definition of a planned special exposure.
●● ALARA.
Answer: State the purpose of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable).
●● ALARA Program.
Answer: Describe the ALARA program.
●● Time to Reduce Dose.
Answer: Explain how time may be used to reduce dose, and state
methods to implement this concept.
●● Distance to Reduce Dose.
Answer: Explain how distance may be used to reduce dose, and state
methods to implement this concept.
