IRRSP Examinations
Three Exams
ASNT offers a Radioactive Materials (RAM, Gamma) examination, an X-Ray Technologies examination, and a combination exam which covers the Bodies of Knowledge for both exams.
Topical Outline
Each examination is three hours in length, totaling 100 questions relating to the topical areas outlined below. A score of 70% or better is necessary for passing.This outline and the IRRSP Radiation Safety Examination comply with the requirements of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as set forth in Title 10, Part 34, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
On the outline shown below, the numbers following the underlined main topical areas are the totals of the number of examination questions relating to those areas. While on any given examination, questions from a specific topical area may differ somewhat, each of them are related to the Examination Specification in the proportions shown. All questions have been validated through recognized psychometric procedures, and all examination results are analyzed using psychometric procedures. These practices yield equivalent examinations even though they may have some questions with slightly different content.
- Fundamentals of Radiation Safety (18)
- Types of Radiation (6)
- Origin of Radiation and Interaction with Matter (12)
- Exposure and Effects (10)
- Radiation Exposure (5)
- Biological Effects of Exposure (5)
- Controlling Exposure (7)
- Distance (3)
- Shielding (2)
- Time (2)
- Radiation Detection (20)
- Radiation Survey Instruments (9)
- Survey Requirements/Techniques (4)
- Personnel Monitoring Devices (7)
- Radiographic Equipment (15)*
- Exposure Devices (RAM/X-ray) and Collimators
- Source Changers and Storage Containers
- Daily/Quarterly Inspections
- RAM Inventory, Leak Tests, Repairs and Tagging
- Regulations (22)*
- Definitions
- Licensing/Registration Requirements
- Notices, Reports and Records
- Labeling, Boundaries and Posting
- Maximum Allowable Doses
- Personnel Training Requirements
- Transportation Requirements
- Surveys and Monitoring
- Exposure Equipment and Storage Requirements
- Operating/Emergency Procedures (8)*
- Site/Installation Requirements
- Operating Procedures
- Handling/Securing of Sources
- Personnel Responsibilities
* Questions in this area are approximately evenly distributed among the topics listed, as applicable.
References
The number in parentheses following each reference is the ASNT catalogue number.
- Gamma Radiation Safety Study Guide by Joe Bush, (235)
- Radiation Safety Handbook by Tech/Ops (227)
- Working Safely in Radiography by ASNT (232)
- Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation – Volume 1, Part E – Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations (pdf) This link will take you to the document at the CRCPD Web site. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Practical Examination
Both the written examination and the practical examination(s) where applicable must be successfully completed to be considered for ASNT certification. The written and practical examinations appropriate for the category of radiation producing equipment must be successfully completed within six (6) months of each other. ASNT IRRSP certification will not be conferred until all examination requirements have been fulfilled.
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