Radiation Safety

Management and Programs
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-42669-3
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 332 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 6447 g

This book discusses important fundamentals of radiation safety with specific details on dose units, calculations, measuring, and biological effects of ionizing radiation. The author covers different exposure situations and their requirements, and relevant legislation and regulations governing radiation safety. The book also examines radioactive waste management, the transport of radioactive materials, emergency planning and preparedness and various examples of radiation protection programs for industrial, medical, and academic applications.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Domenech, Haydee

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Kernenergieindustrie
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Atomenergietechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Medizinische Physik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nuklearer Strahlenschutz, Nuklearenergie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Toxikologie, Gefahrstoffe, Sicherheit in der Chemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What Does Ionizing Radiation Mean?.- Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation.- Radiation Sources: Benefits and Risks.- Basic Quantities and Units in Radiation Safety.- Measuring Instruments and Methods.- Dose Assessment.- Shielding.- Exposure Situations.- Regulations and Regulatory Control.- The Management System for Safety.- General Principles of Radiation Protection.- Occupational Radiation Protection.- Public Radiation Protection.- Radioactive Waste Management.- Transport of Radioactive Materials.- Emergency Exposure Situations.- Radiation Protection Program Details.

Über Autor(innen)

Haydee Domenech has more than 40 years of Radiation Safety Expertise. She has worked at the Nuclear Research Institute, National Commission of Atomic Energy, Secretariat for Nuclear Affairs, and the Center for Radiological Protection and Hygiene in Havana, Cuba. She's experienced in development and implementation of Radiation Safety Programs, Health Physics consulting and auditing for irradiation facilities, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, biomedical research, industrial radiography, fixed gauge, and portable gauge, Radioactive Waste, Regulations, Licensing, Emergency Handling, Training, and Data Management for Radiation Protection.