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REGION 16 of the AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
ALASKA, COLUMBIA RIVER, LEWIS & CLARK, PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTIONS
2018-2019 YEARBOOK

On April 7, 2018 34 attendees from the Pacific Northwest section of
ASNT and surrounding areas attended the annual Radiation Safety Re-
fresher seminar. This seminar assists local radiography companies in
compliance with State and NRC refresher for inductrial radiographers.
Speakers were Bruce Busby, MS, CHP, Radiation Safety Officer of Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Raj Maharjan, Radiation Health
Physicist from WA State Dept. of Health, Aaron O’Malley and Fred
Mauss of Pacfic Nortwest National Laboratories, and Scott Cargill ASNT
Vice_president and IRRSP vice-chair. Bruce spoke on radiation basics
from atomic structure to dosimetry and case histories of radiation inci-
dents. Bruce concluded his presentation with a interactive game of In-
dustrial Radiation Safety Basics on Kahoots. Cell phones were used to
access the Kahoots web site. Users then answered questions from their
cell phone. Bob Madden of Oregon Washington Laboratories (OWL)
was the games overall winner. One of the student participants also was
awarded a 1 year student membership. A sumptuous lunch was catered
by Ingallina’s Box Lunches of Seattle, WA. Afternoon speakers were Ray
Maharjan of Washington State DOH, Aaron O’Malley and Fred Mauss of
Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, and Scott Cargil, ASNT Vice-
President and IRRSP Vice-Chair.

Seminar location at Some of the 34 attendees
Bellevue College

PNWS RADIATION SAFETY REFRESHER SEMINAR

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