Kenneth V. Krieger, MS, CHP, NRRPT

128 N. Bermuda

Waco, Texas 76705

817-789-1291

kvkrieger@netzero.net

www.radiationinformation.com

BACKGROUND

Certified Health Physicist, Masters Degree in Health Physics, Nationally Registered Radiation Protection Technologist. Appointed to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board by Gov Perry in 2011. Twenty-four years experience in health physics and sixteen years experience in industrial safety. Prepared and presented radiation safety training on several levels, from professionals to the general public. I am familiar with external and internal dose calculations and reconstruction. Have experience in environmental, medical, and industrial radiation safety. Have functioned as RSO for DoD, DoE, and EPA remediation projects. Have CDL with HAZMAT endorsement. Familiar with MARSSIMs and RESRAD.

EDUCATION

MS in Health Physics, Texas A&M, College Station, TX, December, 1999

BS in Marine Biology, Texas A&M, Galveston, TX, December 1986

BS in Marine Science, Texas A&M, Galveston, TX, December 1986

WORK EXPERIENCE

Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX. Jan 2009 – present

Nuclear Technologies Coordinator/Instructor-

Review and update all of the nuclear technology classes of the EH&S department. Developed new class for nuclear power technicians following INPO criteria. Coordinate efforts to expand nuclear technologies over several departments. Instructor of nuclear technology classes.

Radiation Technology Inc. Austin, TX Jan 2008- present

Trainer/Health Physicist-

Prepare and present several radiation safety training classes, assist with sealed source handling and transportation, perform exposure/dose calculations. Health Physics consulting.

GSM Consulting—Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Sept 2007- Jan 2008

Health Physicist

Provided radiation safety information supporting a large disposal project involving thorium and uranium waste. Performed radiation protection program audits as well as reviewed operational procedures. Prepared and present radiation safety training courses. Reason for leaving, project was put on hold for 10-15 months.

I.R.I.S. (Ionizing Radiation Information and Services)--San Antonio, TX July 2006- Sept 2007

Owner/Health Physicist- self-employed

Assisted clients with; project oversight for a radiological clean up, audited radiation protection programs, assisted a uranium company with radiation safety program, performed surveys, prepared and presented training, assisted with sealed source handling.

Earth Tech Inc.-- San Antonio, TX May 2001-July 2006
Health Physicist and RSO
Maintained the Radioactive material license for the Earth Tech-San Antonio Office. Participating in the Dose Reconstruction Project through a small business for NIOSH. Assisted with waste minimization and cost estimation computer program for a DoE contract. Assist other Earth Tech offices with radiation and radiation safety related questions. Oversaw instrument inventory and calibration, review radiation related procedures, proposals, and other documents. Prepared and presented many radiation safety related training classes. Have functioned as radiation safety officer at many commercial and governmental (DoD, DoE, EPA) projects.

University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston TX 2000-2001
Radiation Specialist
Performed inspections of labs that used radioactive materials. Responsible for tracking instrument use, calibrations, training schedules, training, safety, records, and special projects.

TN Technologies, Austin, TX 1988-2000

Sr. Health Physics Technician

Extensive experience in managing and coordinating various aspects of radiological safety at the operational level. Provided instantaneous engineering and health physics consultation services to both in-house and customers, emergency response, radioactive material packaging and transport, prepared and presented radiation safety classes. Prepared waste containers and paperwork for waste shipment to Beatty, Nev.

PRESENTATIONS

• “Texas’ Efforts to Increase Nuclear Technology Workforce”, Waste Management Symposium, Phoenix, Az. Feb 2011.
• “Texas’ Efforts to Increase Nuclear Technology Workforce”, Health Physics Society Meeting, Salt Lake City, June, 2010.
• “Texas’ Efforts to Increase Nuclear Technology Workforce”, American Nuclear Society Meeting, Wash D.C., Nov. 2009.
• “Predicting Internal Doses from Air Sampling Results from a Radiological or Nuclear Event”, Health Physics Society Meeting, Minn. Minn. July, 2009.
• “RAD Radiation Detector”, Health Physics Society Meeting, Minn. Minn. July, 2009.
• “Review of Radiation in Movies”, Health Physics Society Meeting, Providence, RI, June 2006.
• “Innovative Technologies for the Remediation of Tritium at Los Alamos National Lab”, International Conference on Environmental Remediation, Glasgow, Scotland, Sept, 2005.
• “NORM, Lots of Alpha/beta But No Gamma”, Waste Management Symposium, Tucson AZ, Feb, 2004
• “Problems Encountered During the Remediation of Old Buildings”; Health Physics Society Meeting, Tampa, FL, July 2002
• “Problems Encountered During the Remediation of Old Buildings”; Waste Management Symposium, Tucson AZ, Feb 2002
• "How to Hold a Science Teachers Workshop," Canadian Radiation Safety Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 2001.
• "Radioactive Waste Reduction at a Large Academic Research Facility," Waste Management Conference, Tucson AZ., February 2001.
• "Analysis of a Small Sample Geometry," Midyear HPS Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, January 2000.
• "Review of Emergency Dose Limits"; South Texas Chapter meeting of HPS, Austin, TX, May 1999.
• "Feasibility Study for the Production Tc-99 at the TAMU Nuclear Science Center"; Winter Meeting of HPS, Albuquerque, NM, November 1998.
• "Agricultural Impacts of Accidents Postulated for Missions Proposed for the U.S.D.O.E. Pantex Plant"; EPA Post Emergency Response Issues Conference, Washington, D.C., September 1998.
• "Comparative Risk Assessment"; Annual meeting of HPS, Minn. MN, June 1998.
• "Agricultural Impacts for Postulated Accidents for Proposed Missions at Pantex"; South Texas Chapter meeting of HPS, College Station, TX, May 1998.

PUBLICATIONS

-“NORM; Now you see it, Now you don’t”, Operational Health Physics, August, 2005.

-“Radioactive Waste Reduction at a Large Academic Research Facility," Operational Health Physics, January 2002.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Surveillance and Monitoring System Training, 16 Hours, Berkeley Nucleonics

10 hr Construction Safety Course-Earth Tech
ResRad Course, 32 Hours, Argonne National Laboratory
Asbestos Removal, 8 Hours, QSSI
Decontamination and Decommissioning, 32 Hours Nev Tech Associates
Risk Assessment and Management, 32 Hours, Harvard School of Public Health
Waste Management, 32 Hours, Harvard School of Public Health
Beginning Gamma Spectrum Analysis

Intermediate Gamma Spectrum Analysis
Radiation Safety Officer Course
Incident Commander Certification Training
More Than 75 Site-Specific Industrial Safety Classes

OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training, HAZWOPER, 1995
OSHA 8-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Annual Refresher Training, 2010

OHSA 8-hour Supervisor training-2002

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Health Physics Society (HPS) (national, 1997-present)

President, Texas A&M Student Chapter of HPS (98-99)
Member of the South Texas Chapter of HPS (1996-present, Pres-2005)

Public Education Committee (2000-2003) Chairman (2001-2003)

Program committee 2004-2007(taskforce chgairman-2007)

American Academy of Health Physics (Sec, 2009-2012)

American Board of Health Physics (Part Two panel 2006-2009)
American Nuclear Society (ANS) (national, 1997-present)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (2000-present)
Alamo Chapter of American Industrial Hygiene Association (2002-2006)
Alpha Nu Sigma, nuclear engineering honor society