Industrial Radiographer Exams
Any individual who examines the structure of materials by nondestructive methods utilizing ionizing radiation (radioactive sources or x-rays) to make radiographic images must be certified if they operate in Minnesota. Certification means that individuals meet established radiation safety, testing, and experience criteria. (Note: Individuals who use a cabinet x-ray or an x-ray fluorescent analyzer are not required to be certified.) As part of the certification process, the Radioactive Materials Unit administers the Industrial Radiographer and Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP) examination that is provided by the American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). Tests can cover radioactive materials uses, x-ray technologies, or can be combination exams that cover the both applications. Each examination is 3 hours in length, totaling 100 questions related to the following topical areas:
Fundamentals of Radiation Safety- Types of Radiation
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Origin of Radiation and Interaction with Matter
Exposure and Effects
- Radiation Exposure
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Biological Effects of Exposure
Controlling Exposure
- Distance
- Shielding
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Time
Radiation Detection
- Radiation Survey Instruments
- Survey Requirements/Techniques
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Personnel Monitoring Devices
Radiographic Equipment
- Exposure Devices (RAM/X-ray) and Collimators
- Source Changers and Storage Containers
- Daily/Quarterly Inspections
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RAM Inventory, Leak Tests, Repairs and Tagging
Regulations
- Definitions
- Licensing/Registration Requirements
- Notices, Reports and Records
- Labeling, Boundaries and Posting
- Maximum Allowable Doses
- Personnel Training Requirements
- Transportation Requirements
- Surveys and Monitoring
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Exposure Equipment and Storage Requirements
Operating/Emergency Procedures
- Site/Installation Requirements
- Operating Procedures
- Handling/Securing of Sources
- Personnel Responsibilities
More information about the IRRSP exam The American Society For Nondestructive Testing web site.
To apply for the IRRSP exam you must complete the application that is located on the ASNT Exam Schedules Web page.
If you have any questions, contact ASNT at 800-222-2768 extension 237.
| Exam Dates | Times | Location |
| November 9, 2011 | 8:00 - 11:30 am | Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park 1645 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Red River Room |
| January 11, 2012 | 8:00 - 11:30 am | Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park 1645 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Red River Room |
| March 14, 2012 | 8:00 - 11:30 am | Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park 1645 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Red River Room |
| May 16, 2012 | 8:00 - 11:30 am | Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park 1645 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Red River Room |
| July 11, 2012 | 8:00 - 11:30 am | Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park 1645 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Red River Room |
| September 13, 2012 | 8:00 - 11:30 am | Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park 1645 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Red River Room |
| November 14, 2012 | 8:00 - 11:30 am | Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park 1645 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 Red River Room |