Berkeley Nucleonics Offers Radiation Detection Training Course in San Diego, CA following the 48th Annual Health Physics Society Conference.Business Editors 48th Annual Health Physics Society Conference SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2003 Two-day training course provides fundamentals in radiation detection emphasizing use of the SAM 935 radiation detector Berkeley Nucleonics nucleonics the study of nucleons or of atomic nuclei and their reactions; nuclear physics. Corporation (BNC) is pleased to offer a radiation detection, surveillance and measurement training program in San Diego, CA on July 24-25, 2003. The seminar follows on the heels of the 48th Annual Health Physics Society (HPS See Seer*HPS. ) Conference also being held at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego, CA in July. BNC's training seminar provides instruction on the fundamentals of radiation detection and focuses on proper operation of the much-touted SAM Model 935 Surveillance and Measurement Detection System. The seminar was developed for professionals involved with nuclear detection and analysis for various applications. The course is vital for Emergency Response Personnel, Health Physicists, Customs Personnel, Law Enforcement, Border Patrol Agents and Medical Personnel who need instruction in the principles and techniques of isotope identification and analysis using the SAM 935. "As a leading manufacturer of nuclear instrumentation, BNC is committed to providing the necessary instruction and tools to prepare emergency personnel to respond effectively to situations potentially involving radioactive materials," said Will Whitehorn, BNC Product Manager. BNC offers training seminars nationwide in an effort to accommodate the consistently growing demands of the nation's Homeland Security efforts. Recent venues include Washington, D.C., San Antonio, TX, and San Francisco, CA. "We chose to collocate col·lo·cate v. col·lo·cat·ed, col·lo·cat·ing, col·lo·cates v.tr. To place together or in proper order; arrange side by side. v.intr. To occur in a collocation. our training with the Annual HPS Conference in San Diego to accommodate government personnel and other nuclear professionals who may already be attending the conference," Whitehorn said. The United States Department of Energy The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy and nuclear safety. Its purview includes the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, (DOE) Radiological Assistance Program (RAP), which is tasked with responding to accidents and emergencies involving radioactive material, has participated in the BNC training program and is currently deploying the SAM 935 in all eight of its regions across the country. Other government agencies that utilize the system and have attended a BNC training seminar include the Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery. The agency works closely with state and local governments by funding emergency programs and providing technical (FEMA FEMA, n.pr See Federal Emergency Management Agency. ), Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ), Secret Service, NASA, U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. In addition to regional seminars, BNC provides customized on-site training for a variety of government and private agencies. For more information regarding BNC's Training Program, please contact patrice.gates@berkeleynucleonics.com or call 415/453-9955 ext. 225. |
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