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CBP Test 7 Study Guide – Questions And Answersthe CBP radiation detection program was created to detect and identify
✔️Ans - materials, commodities, components
CBP radiation detection program ✔️Ans - to detect and prevent illicit
radioactive materials from entering the US or from being moved away from
the border areas within the US
radiation detection devices ✔️Ans - RPM, RIID, PRD, Radseeker
LSSD ✔️Ans - 1. laboratories and scientific services directorate
2. provides technical assistance and guidance to officers dealing with
radioactive materials
what is radiation? ✔️Ans - radiation is energy in motion, in the form of
particles and/or electromagnetic waves
2 types of radiation ✔️Ans - non-ionizing and ionizing (both occur
naturally, but can also come from man-made sources)
NORM ✔️Ans - naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) can be
detected in many commodities:
1. natural potassium in granite tiles
2. uranium and thorium in soils
types of ionizing radiation ✔️Ans - alpha, beta, gamma or x-ray, neutron
atoms are made up of ✔️Ans - protons, neutrons, and electrons
radionuclide ✔️Ans - refers to a radioactive atom that MAY not be an
ISOTOPE of an element, but is still unstable
what source of radiation is CBP most concerned about? ✔️Ans -
radioactive MATERIALS
CBP uses the following units to measure radiation ✔️Ans - rem, dose and
dose rate
,rem ✔️Ans - the most commonly used unit for measuring radiation dose
(ex. the amount of energy you absorb)
dose ✔️Ans - the amount of biological damage (health effects) produced by
radiation
dose rate ✔️Ans - the rate at which you receive the radiation dose over a
period of time
radiation doses ✔️Ans - chronic and acute
chronic dose ✔️Ans - small doses of radiation received over a long period
of time (body is able to repair cellular damage over time)
acute dose ✔️Ans - large dose of radiation received in a short period of
time
1. much more dangerous than chronic dose
2. body may become overwhelmed and unable to repair damage to cells
3. biological effects may occur with acute doses as low as 25 Rem
CBP occupational does limits ✔️Ans - not more than 100 mRem and not
more than 50 uR/hour
how do you keep yourself safe from radiation? ✔️Ans - keep exposure "As
Low As Reasonably Achievable" (ALARA)
ALARA techniques ✔️Ans - time: keep exposure times as short as possible
distance: keep your distance as far as possible from source
shielding: increase the mass between yourself and the source
radiation exposure distance ✔️Ans - doubling the distance from a radiation
point source reduces the amount of exposure by 75% (if you move double
your distance away from the source, you reduce your exposure by FOUR
times)
radiological weapons ✔️Ans - 1. improvised nuclear devices (INDs)
2. Radiological dispersal devices (RDDs)
3. Radiological exposure device (REDs)
,improvised nuclear device (INDs) ✔️Ans - use special nuclear materials
and require sophisticated skills to build
radiological dispersal device (RDDs) ✔️Ans - "dirty bombs", use
conventional explosives or alternative dispersal devices along with
radiological materials
radiological exposure device (REDs) ✔️Ans - involves hiding a source near
unsuspecting individuals, exposing them over time
radiation detection program directive ✔️Ans - 1. all officers issued a PRD
are required to carry it while on duty
2. detain person or item when alarm is activated
3. verify the alarm and locate the source
4. all alerts must be resolved per CBP radiation detection standard operating
procedures directive
how to respond to a radiation alert ✔️Ans - practice SIN (secure, isolate,
notify)
gamma alarm response ✔️Ans - 1. SIN, always notify supervisor
2. if documentation, and RIID identifications are not consistent with the
common innocent radiation sources checklist, contact LSSD
neutron alarm response ✔️Ans - 1. always notify supervisor
2. isolate the source (SIN ESTABLISH A PERIMETER)
3. confirm and verify the presence of neutrons
4. LSSD must be contacted for resolution of all neutron alarms
what type of radiological device are terrorists most likely to use? ✔️Ans -
an RDD (dirty bomb)
what is your required response when there is a neutron alert? ✔️Ans -
contact LSSD
the purpose of risk targeting in the passenger-processing environment is to
identify and eliminate: ✔️Ans - first: potential threats to the US and its
interests related to terrorist activities and instruments of terror
, second: violations of national security, narcotics, currency, and other laws
enforced by CBP
risk targeting resources ✔️Ans - TECS, biometrics, ATS, APIS data, ATS-QQ,
teams, technology, SIMGA/targeting framework (TF)
TECS ✔️Ans - 1. lookouts on specific persons and businesses
2. arrest warrants from the NCIC
3. access to intel alerts/reports and summaries of seizures and arrests
nationwide
4. the crossing history of vehicles and people at the land border and person at
airports
5. drivers licenses and registration information related to the conveyance
6. past inspection results
7. criminal records
automated targeting system (ATS) ✔️Ans - is used by specialized targeting
teams for passenger analysis an targeting
risk targeting resources: teams ✔️Ans - passenger analysis units (PAUs),
counter terrorism response (CTR), anti-terrorism contraband enforcement
team (A-TCET), canine enforcement teams, tactical analysis units (TAU's),
advance targeting units (ATU's), national targeting center (NTC)
risk targeting resources: technology ✔️Ans - 1. personal radiation
detectors
2. NII technology
which risk targeting resource should be used when TECS is unavailable?
✔️Ans - ATS-QQ
to identify high-risk targets, you must be familiar with ✔️Ans - 1. world
geography, known source countries, typical travel routes, trends and previous
seizures
2. MOST IMPORTANTLY, know the travelers and travel patterns typical for
your port
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