Course Information
In this lesson, you will be explained what radiation means in general terms. Then we will look into Cosmic and Solar Radiation and how this might affect humans, equipment, and systems. You will learn the difference between normal cosmic radiation and a solar particle event. We also will see which limits are advised in the protection of flight crew members.
Content of the Course
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- COURSE START
- INTRODUCTION
- THE NATURE OF COSMIC RADIATION
- SOLAR COSMIC RADIATION
- WHAT IS RADIATION?
- NON-IONIZING RADIATION
- IONIZING RADIATION
- HARMFUL EFFECTS OF COSMIC RADIATION
- THE EARTHS MAGNETIC FIELD
- AURORAS
- SOLAR PARTICLE EVENT
- CARRINGTON EVENT
- GEOMAGNETIC STORM
- EFFECTS ON TYPES OF EQUIPMENT
- GNSS BASED AVIATION OPERATION
- SATELLITE COMMUNICATION.
- GPS
- RADIO COMMUNICATION.
- MAGNETIC BASED EQUIPMENTS AND COMPASSES
- AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
- POWER GRID AND GROUND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION FAILURE
- HEALTH EFFECTS
- BACKGROUND RADIATION
- OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
- RISK ASSESSMENT
- RADIATION DOSE
- ABSORBED DOSE
- EQUIVALENT DOSE
- EFFECTIVE DOSE
- CUMULATIVE DOSE
- PARAMETERS
- ALTITUDE.
- LATITUDE.
- TIME
- CONCEPT OF ALARA
- HOW TO REDUCE EXPOSURE
- AIRCREW EXPOSURE MONITORING
- INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION (ICRP)
- REGULATIONS – ICAO
- ICAO ANNEX 6
- EURATOM
- SUMMARY
- COURSE END
