Multipurpose Irradiation Centre as the Component of Centre of Nuclear Science and Technology

About the venue:

The Department of Experimental Physics of Ural Federal University provides educational programs in the areas of nuclear instrumentation, civil radiation technology application, radiation safety technologies and biomedical engineering.

Educational and scientific projects based on modern accelerators of charge particles – proton cyclotron TR-24 (Canada) and linear electron accelerator (Russia).

The Department of Experimental Physics has experience in using radiation technologies for processing food materials and sterilizing medical devices and knows how to design and manufacture competently to use radiation-monitoring equipment. On the one hand, the department has experience in development and production of unique spectrometric equipment, mobile and stationary radiation monitoring systems. In addition, the department does scientific and practical research on radiation safety, including the development of models of radiation exposure to humans, the calculation of radiation loads and radiation risks, the development of methods for measuring radon, thoron and their daughter products in air, soil and water, metrological verification of instruments for measurement radon content.

Since 2010, The Department of Experimental Physics has been implementing the University’s largest innovative projects to create a Center for the Sterilization of Medical Devices and the Cyclotron Center for Nuclear Medicine based on an updated accelerator park.

The course outlines: 

This course is focused on main application fields of electron beam based radiation processing facilities.

1. To describe the potential of MIC as the component of CNST;
2. To review the international standards and methods regarding radiation technologies and its implementation;
3. To recognize and utilize various equipment and systems for dose control and measurements;
4. To operate electron beam facilities and schedule irradiation protocols.

Main Topics:

• Physical, Chemical and Biological Basics of Radiation Technologies;
• Multipurpose Irradiation Centre as the Component of CNST;
• IAEA Recommendation and National Standards for Food, Medical Materials and Polymers Irradiation;
• Metrology of Radiation Sources and Radiation Safety (with Practice);
• Dose Mapping in Radiation Processing (with Practice);
• Process Control on Electron Beam Facilities (with Practice);
• Methodology of the Use of a Multipurpose Irradiation Centre Training in Education Process.

Fee waivers based on the competitive admission of the course:

For Professors, Lecturers and Researchers, who involved in initiation or development of nuclear curricula at universities in the countries embarking on nuclear programs. In particular, seeking to develop Centres of Nuclear Science and Technology with a multipurpose irradiation centre.

The participation of the winners of competitive admission will be fully covered by the organizers, including accommodation, flight tickets, meals, and lectures/trainings.

Fee based participation in the course:

For post-graduate students, final year undergraduate students and specialists, who involved in initiation or development of nuclear curricula at universities in the countries embarking on nuclear programs.

The participation is possible at additional fee of 700 USD.