NORM Awareness for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations
NORM is an acronym for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material, which potentially includes all radioactive elements found in the environment. NORM results from activities such as burning coal, making and using fertilizers, and oil and gas productions. NORM can build up on equipment and in pipelines and other places and cause a hazard. If radiation exposure is strong enough or goes on for a long period of time, permanent tissue damage becomes inevitable.
This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to work safely on oil and gas sites that may contain NORM. When the course has been completed, you should be able to identify the general characteristics of radiation, identify the characteristics of NORM and where it is commonly found on oil and gas sites, and identify required and recommended NORM-related protective measures. There are no specific training requirements for ionizing radiation as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.1096. However, all requirements other than the 40 hour minimum of training are covered for hazardous waste operations in 29 CFR 1910.120. This course identifies the general characteristics of radiation, where it can be found, and the preventative/control measures that can be taken to minimize radiation hazards.
Relevant Standards: 29 CFR 1910.1096; 29 CFR 1926.53
- Linear Duration/min: 00:15:41
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: This course is designed for all employees working at oil and gas exploration, production, or processing facilities at which naturally-occurring radioactive material may be present.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- OGS 24.1.0 Recognize the course’s objectives 01:25
- OGS 24.2.0 Identify the general characteristics of radiation 02:29
- OGS 24.3.0 Identify the characteristics of NORM and where it is commonly found on oil and gas sites 01:57
- OGS 24.4.0 Identify required and recommended NORM-related protective measures 04:08
