[ RadSafe ] Part II CHP prep

[William Lipton]

Please note that past exams since ca 2004 are not available.

I sat for the exam in 1986 (passed both parts), so my advice may be
outdated.  I found that NCRP reports are very useful.  They show the breadth
and depth of the knowledge required for the exam.

Bill Lipton
It's not about dose, it's about trust.




On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Irwin, William <WIrwin at vdh.state.vt.us>wrote:

> Hello Bill,
>
> I would study as many different references as possible, but especially
> the most recent past exams. Knoll's Radiation Detection and Measurement,
> Attix' Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry,
> Chilton's Principles of Radiation Shielding, Stannard's Radioactivity
> and Health, Miller's CRC Handbook of Radiation Protection Programs are
> good texts dealing with specific portions of health physics. I would
> also study all of the current NCRP and ICRP publications, the BEIR
> publications, and the Code of Federal Regulations, especially 10 CFR 20
> , 35 and 50 and the radiation-related portions of 40 and 49 CFR. In
> addition to Cember's book, Shapiro's "radiation Protection, Turner's
> Atoms, Radiation and Protection, Bevelaqua's Contemporary Health Physics
> and the Radiological Health Handbook give board discourse on the field.
> The HPS Summer School texts are also good preparations. This is neither
> all-inclusive nor up-to-date. I know others have written excellent study
> guides and reference books.
>
> Bill
>
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> William E. Irwin, Sc.D., CHP
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
> Behalf Of Coughlin, Bill
> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: radsafe at radlab.nl
> Subject: [ RadSafe ] Part II CHP prep
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> After much procrastination I am planning on attempting part II of the
> CHP process. I passed Part I in 2004 and then digressed by becoming a
> CIH which was more in line with current job duties. Anyway I want to
> give it a good shot so I would appreciate and recommendations on prep
> courses, texts (I have cember), study guides, etc.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Coughlin
> University of Florida
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