Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) has recently funded Aiken Technical College (Aiken Tech) Radiation Protection Technology (RPT) program by purchasing training equipment.
“We value our alliance with SRMC and its commitment to Aiken Tech,” said Dr. Forest Mahan, Aiken Tech president. “The investment provides needed funding for training students on equipment used in the nuclear industry right here where they live. The partnership supports bot of our missions to provide opportunities for educational and workforce development.”
SRMC donated $6,500 to Aiken Tech to buy essential low-dose radiation sources, including barium, cadmium, europium, sodium, and thallium disks. These funds will enhance the RPT program at Aiken Tech by allowing students to practice measuring and detecting levels of radiation. These new radiation sources will help enhance the educational experience and contribute to the advancement of their skills in radiation protection.”
“Our partnership continues to be mutually beneficial as SRMC helps prepares more Aiken Tech students to enter the workforce by giving them hands-on experience working with radiation protection materials,” said SRMC Chief Operations Officer Wyatt Clark. “Employees at SRS handling radiological materials undergo significant training to ensure that they perform their jobs safely to accomplish our mission. Radioactive Protection Technology students are prospective SRS employees, and their training starts now.”
