Non-Destructive Evaluation for CBRN EOD Operators

• Chemical agent properties of CWA
• Signs and symptoms of exposure to CWA
• Using personal protective equipment in a safe manner
• Health and Safety hazards and risks associated with toxic entries
• Standard detection instruments
• Pros and cons of the different types of measuring techniques and instruments
• Safe use of the detection instruments in the field, while using full personal protective Equipment (e.g. Marking a contaminated area, locating a source, checking a possibly Contaminated person, etc.)
• Effect environmental conditions (such as temperature, wind and humidity) May have on the behaviour of the chemicals and the reading of the instruments
• Translate the reading of the instrument into a health and safety hazard and Take appropriate actions
• Using NDE equipment in a potentially contaminated environment
• Pulsed X-ray characteristics and radiation safety
• Health and Safety hazards and risks associated with radiation emitting equipment
• Avoiding contamination of NDE equipment
• Setting up equipment in a potentially contaminated area
• Interpreting the results of NDE

EOD People who within the course of their regular daily duties may be required to initially respond to incidents and emergency events involving hazardous material, CBRN and WMD e.g.

• Military, Police, Fire Fighting
• Paramedics and medical staff
• Customs, air, and seaports
• Private security agencies