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1 online resource (261 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Book title -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 The structure of matter -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The atom -- 1.3 The structure of the atom -- 1.4 Elements and atomic number -- 1.5 Isotopes and mass number -- 1.6 Ancient and modern theories -- 2 Radioactivity and radiation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Alpha, beta and gamma radiation -- 2.3 The electronvolt -- 2.4 The mechanism of radioactive decay -- 2.5 Natural radioactive series -- 2.6 Induced radioactivity -- 2.7 The unit of radioactivity -- 2.8 The nuclide chart -- 2.9 Interaction of radiation with matter -- 2.10 Penetrating powers of nuclear radiations -- 3 Radiation units -- 3.1 Absorption of energy -- 3.2 Ionization -- 3.3 Absorbed dose -- 3.4 Equivalent dose -- 3.5 Effective dose -- 3.6 Submultiples -- 3.7 Dose rate -- 3.8 Flux -- 3.9 Relationship of units -- 3.10 International radiation symbols -- 4 Biological effects of radiation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Basic human physiology -- 4.3 Cell biology -- 4.4 The interaction of radiation with cells -- 4.5 Harmful tissue reactions -- 4.6 Stochastic effects -- cancer induction -- 4.7 Stochastic effects -- heritable -- 4.8 Detriment -- 5 Natural and man-made radiation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Cosmic radiation -- 5.3 Radiation from terrestrial sources -- 5.4 Naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) -- 5.5 Radioactivity in the body -- 5.6 Summary of doses from natural radiation -- 5.7 History of man-made radiation exposure -- 5.8 Current sources of man-made radiation -- 5.9 Summary of current sources of radiation -- 6 The system of radiological protection -- 6.1 The role of the ICRP -- 6.2 The 2007 recommendations of the ICRP (Publication 103) -- 6.3 Recommended dose limits -- 6.4 Planned exposure situations -- 6.5 Emergency exposure situations -- 6.6 Existing exposure situations -- 7 Radiation detection and measurement |
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14.4 Radiotherapy -- 14.5 Nuclear medicine -- 14.6 Control and disposal of radioactive materials -- 15 Risk assessment -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Hazards and risks -- 15.3 The basic steps in risk assessment -- 15.4 Hazard and risk in radiation protection -- 15.5 Probabilistic risk assessment -- 15.6 Uncertainty, sensitivity and acceptability -- 16 Radiological incidents and emergencies -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale -- 16.3 Loss of shielding -- 16.4 Loss of containment -- 16.5 Uncontrolled criticality -- 16.6 Pre-planning for emergencies -- 17 Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Recommendations of the ICRP -- 17.3 The Euratom Directive -- 17.4 Converting the EC Directive into UK law -- 17.5 Regulatory framework under the Health and Safety at Work Act -- 17.6 Environmental regulatory framework in the UK -- 17.7 Transport of radioactive material -- 17.8 Other relevant UK legislation -- 17.9 Brief summary of international guidance and regulations in other countries -- 18 The organization and administration of radiation protection services -- 18.1 The overall process -- 18.2 Standards, regulations and codes -- 18.3 Design and operation -- 18.4 Review and audit -- 18.5 The health physics organization -- 18.6 Documents and reports -- 18.7 Training -- Appendix A: Relationship of units -- Appendix B: Answers to numerical questions -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z |
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7.1 General principles -- 7.2 Ionization of a gas -- 7.3 Solid-state detectors -- 7.4 Photographic effect -- 7.5 Activation effect -- 7.6 Electrical circuits -- 7.7 Maintenance, testing and calibration of radiation monitoring instrumentation -- 8 The external radiation hazard -- 8.1 Source of the hazard -- 8.2 Time -- 8.3 Distance -- 8.4 Shielding -- 8.5 Neutron sources -- 8.6 Personal dose control -- 8.7 Survey monitoring -- 8.8 Personnel monitoring equipment -- 8.9 Radiation records -- 9 The internal radiation hazard -- 9.1 Uncontained radioactivity -- 9.2 Routes of entry -- 9.3 Dose per unit intake -- 9.4 Control of the contamination hazard -- 9.5 Radiotoxicity and laboratory classifications -- 9.6 Design of areas for radioactive work -- 9.7 Treatment of contaminated personnel -- 9.8 Contamination monitoring -- 9.9 Personal monitoring -- 10 Practical health physics techniques -- 10.1 Basic techniques -- 10.2 Analysis techniques -- 10.3 Leak testing of sealed sources -- 11 Radiation protection in the nuclear industry -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Fission -- 11.3 Reactor systems -- 11.4 Refuelling reactors -- 11.5 Radiation hazards from reactors -- 11.6 Research reactors -- 11.7 Fuel storage ponds -- 11.8 The nuclear fuel cycle -- 12 Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Consequences of releases of radioactivity -- 12.3 Radioactive liquid waste -- 12.4 Radioactive gaseous waste -- 12.5 Radioactive solid waste -- 12.6 Decommissioning of radioactive facilities -- 12.7 Regulations -- 12.8 Transport of radioactive material -- 13 Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 X-rays -- 13.3 Sealed sources -- 13.4 Unsealed sources -- 14 Radiation protection in medicine -- 14.1 Applications -- 14.2 General principles and organization -- 14.3 Diagnostic procedures |
| Summary |
The structure of matterRadioactivity and radiationRadiation unitsBiological effects of radiationNatural and man-made radiationThe system of radiological protectionRadiation detection and measurementThe external radiation hazardThe internal radiation hazardPractical health physics techniquesRadiation protection in the nuclear industryRadioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilitiesRadiation protection in the non-nuclear industryRadiation protection in medicineRisk assessmentRadiological incidents and emergenciesLegislation and regulations related to radiation protectionThe organization and administration of radiation protection servicesAppendix A: Relationship of unitsAppendix B: Answers to numerical questions |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Subject |
Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures.
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Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology.
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Ionizing radiation.
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Radiation -- Physiological effect.
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Radiation -- Safety measures.
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Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures.
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Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology.
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Ionizing radiation.
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Radiation -- Physiological effect.
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Radiation -- Safety measures.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Beach, K. (Karen)
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Harbison, Samuel P.
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| ISBN |
1444146084 |
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9781444146080 |
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