An introduction to radiation protection. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alan Martin [and others].
• Other Names: Martin, Alan D (Alan Douglas)
• Contents: 1. The structure of matter -- 2. Radioactivity and radiation -- 3. Radiation units -- 4. Biological effects of radiation -- 5. Natural and man-made radiation -- 6. The system of radiological protection -- 7. Radiation detection and measurement -- 8. The external radiation hazard -- 9. The internal radiation hazard -- 10. Practical health physics techniques -- 11. Radiation protection in the nuclear industry -- 12. Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities -- 13. Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry -- 14. Radiation protection in medicine -- 15. Risk assessment -- 16. Radiological incidents and emergencies -- 17. Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection -- 18. The organization and administration of radiation protection services.
• Edition: 6th ed
• Publisher Details: London : Hodder Arnold
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 246 pages :), illustrations
• Subjects: 363.17/99029; Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures; Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology; Radiation Protection; Radiation Monitoring; Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures; Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781444146080; 1444146084; 9781281961488; 1281961485
• Related ISBNs: 9781444146073; 1444146076
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.