An Introduction to Radiation Protection. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alan Martin, Sam Harbison, Karen Beach, Peter Cole.
• Authors: Martin, Alan; Harbison, Sam; Beach, Karen; Cole, Peter (Peter R.)
• Contents: The structure of matter. Radioactivity and radiation. Radiation units. Biological effects of radiation. Natural and man-made radiation. The system of radiological protection. Radiation detection and measurement. The external radiation hazard. The internal radiation hazard. The principles of risk assessment. Practical health physics techniques. Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection. Radiation protection in the nuclear industry. Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities. Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry. Radiation protection in medicine. Radiological incidents and emergencies. The organisation and administration of radiation protection services.
• Edition: 7th
• Publisher Details: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (226 pages), (62 illustrations)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429814075; 0429814070
• 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.