Radiation Survey for Real Estate Developers

Real estate developers often focus on land use, environmental regulations, and soil conditions. Still, they may overlook radiological hazards present from natural sources (e.g., radon, uranium-rich soil), prior industrial activity (e.g., former medical or nuclear sites), or legacy contamination (e.g., military or DOE properties). Failure to detect and assess radiation hazards can lead to costly remediation, legal liability, regulatory violations, health risks, and reputational damage.

Safety professionals need to know how and when to conduct a Phase I/II Environmental Site study when conducting a site assessment. They should also be familiar with radiation survey instruments, what qualifies a person to perform radiation assessments, and federal and state regulations, such as radon action levels or NRC/EPA exposure limits, that could affect development plans. During this webinar, we will take you through the steps to identify the radiation risks, how radiation is measured, and review the regulations when performing a site assessment.

Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:  

1.  Identify potential indicators of radiation hazards during site selection or early due diligence.
2.  Determine when to conduct or commission radiation surveys
3.  Identify legal and regulatory thresholds that require action before development.
4.  Review and interpret survey data to make informed development decisions

Lecturer

Daniel Farcas, Ph. D. CIH, CSP, CHMM, M.S. M.A

Lecturer

Dr. Daniel Farcas has more than 20 years of experience in conducting scientific research and leading production teams in a variety of fields including public health, infection control, nanotechnology, microbiology, silica, and asbestos. He is the author or co-author of numerous scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Farcas holds a Ph. D. in Human and Community Development with a major in Natural Resource Management. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. Dr. Farcas is also the author of numerous easy-to-understand texts for OEHS professionals preparing for certification exams including “CIH EXAM Equations simply explained and with examples” and “CSP EXAM Equations simply explained and with examples." Last but not least, he is the father of three beautiful and amazing kids.

Credit

This course contains 1 hours of instruction. 0.1 CEUs are offered for this course.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, Bowen Learning Network offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

Eligible for contact hours with the BGC, BCSP, IHMM, and other OEHS certifying agencies.

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Completion Requirements

To receive a Certificate of Completion for this course, participants are required to complete the following items:

1. Participate in the live webinar or review the on-demand webinar recording.
2. Score 70% or higher on the quiz.
3. Complete the webinar evaluation.

No certificate will be awarded to participants who do not meet the above completion requirements.

Computer Requirements

The Bowen Learning Network online virtual classrooms are powered by BigBlueButton. It fully supports the Windows, Mac OS X, and Chromebook platforms (see below for versions supported). Support is available for iOS (iPads) and Android Tablets. While smart phones can be used, the screens are too small to display all of the aspects of the Virtual Classroom.  For the best online learning experience, the use of a device with a larger screen is HIGHLY recommended. A physical keyboard is also recommended.

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