Radiation quiz

Which type of radiation can be stopped by a sheet of paper or clothing?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• X ray

What is the dose rate for a female non breastfeeding Firefighter?

• 20 mSv in a 13 week period

• 10 mSv in a 13 week period

• 13 mSv in a 13 week period

• 20 mSv in a 1 year period

Where on an appliance are dosimeters kept?

• Rear Offside Locker

• Front Offside Locker

• Pump Bay

• Front Nearside Locker

Which is the least safe state to find radiation?

• Sealed and Shielded

• Unshielded and Unsealed

• Arizona

• Sealed and Unshielded

How big should the outer safety cordon be?

• 500m

• 100m

• 15m

• 45m

What is the name of the service we can get expert assistance from?

• Radsafe

• NAIR

• Gammaprotect

• Environmental Agency

Which type of radiation has the greatest Ionizing potential

• X ray

• Beta

• Alpha

• Gamma

On a dosimeter, how many MiliSeiverts would set off the exceptional dose alarm?

• 5

• 1000

• 500

• 100

What does CPS stand for?

• Consider Protective Suit

• Check, Prevent, Secure

• Counts Per Second

• CentiSeieverts Per Second

What stage BA would be in place for a radiation incident?

• II

• Rapid Deployment

• I

• Single wearer