The NRRPT Exam offered by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) qualifies successful test takers as Radiation Protection Technologists.
In order to sit for the NRRPT Exam, a candidate must first meet the eligibility requirements of having a high school diploma or equivalent, be 21 years old, and have at least five years experience (training can be used as a substitute). Candidates can use training sessions, military work, formal education, as well as job experience to accumulate the total of five years.
The NRRPT costs $250 to take, with a $50 late fee. The current NRRPT exam can be taken at computer-based testing centers located throughout the US. The candidate must first file the application process to be considered for the test dates. Currently the exam is only available in the US two times a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. The 2010 summer date is August 7, 2010.
The NRRPT Exam consists of 150 multiple choice questions. The content of the questions comes from the following main topics: Applied Radiation Protection, Detection and Measurements, and Fundamentals. These NRRPT grants candidates four hours to complete the exam in its entirety.
The key topics have many subscribed topics underneath them. Under Applied Radiation Protection, a candidate should be versed in surveys and inspections, emergency preparation, evaluating exposures, prescribed dosimetry and radiation equipment, radioactive material, guides, and regulations. The Detection and Measurement topic carries the following elements: analytical methods, instrument calibration and maintenance, personnel dosimetry, and equipment operation. The Fundamentals topic includes subtopics like source of the radiation, biological effects, mathematics, chemistry, physics, units, and terminology.
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