BASICS
Regulatory
Exposure
Managing Exposure
Best Practices
100

The acronym NORM stands for

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material 

100

NORM is regulated by these three agencies or types of agencies

EPA, OSHA, State

100

Two types of radiation exposure

Acute and Chronic

100

Exposure to NORM must be kept as ___ as is reasonably possible

Low

100

____ and _________ on the skin should be kept covered

Cuts, Abrasions

200

A type of human activity than can cause NORM to surface

Mining or Oil and Gas Operations

200

The regulation of Federal Radiation Standards for the public is managed by this agency

EPA

200

NORM is a serious ______ hazard

Health

200

If there is a threat of NORM exposure, it should be discussed ______ work begins

before

200

You should never do these two things in potentially contaminated work areas

Eat or Drink

300

The term used to describe radioactive material that has been disturbed and concentrated by human activities.

Technologically Enhanced NORM or TENORM

300

The agency has authority over hazardous material in the workplace

OSHA

300

The primary health concern when dealing with NORM is

Cancer

300

Workers should minimize creating ____ in areas where NORM may be present by avoiding activities such as grinding, chipping, or sanding

Dust

300

Radiation areas should be labeled with visible radioactive material _______

Signage

400

Two examples of radioactive isotopes

Potassium, Radium, Radon, Lead-210, or Polonium-210

400

Some ______ may also have NORM specific regulations, may pertain to both clean air, and clean water acts, as well as waste mangement

State

400

NORM exposure usually happens these two ways

Inhalation and Ingestion

400

This type of control is often the best control method to reduce risk of NORM exposure

Engineering

400

This control method is the last line of defense

PPE

500

Three examples of where NORM can be encountered

Deposits within ground formations

Older manufacturing facilites

Abandoned wells

Waste water

Build up on equipment

Contaminated scrap metal

500

Employers should provide employees with a _______  ____, if an employee is exposed to levels above an exposure limit

Medical Exam

500

Name three of the effects that acute NORM exposure can cause

Changes in blood chemistry, nausea, fatigue, skin irritation, and death

500

Three ways to protect workers from radiation include:

Time, Distance, and Shielding

500

Workers should _____________ as soon as possible, by removing all clothing that may have been contaminated, and washing hands, face, and other possible skin exposure.

Decontaminate