Radiation safety : management and programs /: management and programs. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Haydee Domenech.
• Authors: Domenech, Haydee
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1 What Does Ionizing Radiation Mean?; Further Reading; 2 Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation; 2.1 Classification of Biological Effects; 2.2 Radiation Effects During Prenatal Development; 2.3 Biological Indicators of Radiation Damage; References; 3 Radiation Sources: Benefits and Risks; 3.1 Radiation Sources in Medicine; 3.2 Radiation Sources in Industry and Agriculture; 3.3 Radiation Sources in Research and Education; 3.4 Risks and Its Perception; References; 4 Basic Quantities and Units in Radiation Safety; 4.1 Source Quantities 4.2 Interaction Coefficients and Related Quantities4.3 Dosimetric Quantities; 4.4 Special Quantities; 4.5 Operational Quantities; References; 5 Measuring Instruments and Methods; 5.1 Common Counting Methods for Monitoring; 5.1.1 Gas Detectors; 5.1.2 Scintillation Detectors; 5.1.3 Solid-State Detectors; 5.1.4 Other Detectors; 5.1.5 Selection Criteria; 5.2 Individual Monitoring and Personal Dosimetry; 5.2.1 Film Badge Dosimetry; 5.2.2 Luminescence Dosimetry; 5.2.3 Other Personal Dosimeters; 5.2.4 Chemical Dosimetry; 5.2.5 Internal Dosimetry; References; 6 Dose Assessment 6.1 Dose from an External Point Gamma Source6.2 Dose from External Beta Sources; 6.3 Dose from Neutrons; 6.4 Dose from X-Rays; 6.5 Dose Due to Intake of Radionuclides; References; 7 Shielding; 7.1 Shielding of Photons; 7.1.1 Point Source Shielding; 7.1.2 Extended Source Shielding; 7.1.3 Shielding Against Scattered Radiation; 7.1.4 Commercial Software; 7.2 X-Ray Shielding; 7.3 Shielding from Beta Radiation ; 7.4 Neutron Shielding; References; 8 Exposure Situations; 8.1 Types of Exposure Situation; 8.2 Dose Constraints and Reference Levels; 8.3 Types of Assessment; 8.4 Exposure Categories 10.3.1 Requirements for the Security of Sources10.3.2 Defense in Depth; 10.3.3 Good Engineering Practices; 10.3.4 Monitoring and Verification of Compliance; 10.3.5 Safety Assessment; References; 11 General Principles of Radiation Protection; 11.1 Justification; 11.2 Optimization; 11.2.1 Analytical Tree; 11.2.2 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis; 11.2.3 Cost-Benefit Analysis; 11.2.4 Multiattribute Utility Analysis; 11.2.5 Multi-Criteria Outranking Analysis; 11.3 Application of Dose Limits; References; 12 Occupational Radiation Protection; 12.1 Occupationally Exposed Individuals; 12.2 Objectives
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 612/.01448; Environment; Radiation -- Safety measures; Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures; MEDICAL / Physiology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology; Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures; Radiation -- Safety measures; Science -- Radiation; Science -- Chemistry -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- Nuclear; Medical -- Biochemistry; Medical physics; Chemistry; Nuclear power & engineering; Radiology; Environmental protection; Medical physics; Chemicals_xSafety measures; Radiology, Medical; Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- General; Nuclear issues; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 3319426710; 9783319426716
• Related ISBNs: 9783319426693
• 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.