Radiation protection in educational institutions : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 46-17 on Operational Health Physics, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bethesda, MD : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 2007.
Colección:NCRP report ; no. 157.
Temas:
Radiation > Safety measures > Standards > United States.
Radiation injuries > Prevention > Standards > United States.
School facilities > Standards > United States.
School facilities > Health aspects > United States.
Radiation Protection > methods
Radiation Injuries > prevention & control
Safety Management
School Health Services > standards
Rayonnement > Sécurité > Mesures > Normes > États-Unis.
Équipements scolaires > Normes > États-Unis.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Safety.
Radiation > Safety measures > Standards.
School facilities > Standards.
United States
United States.
Guideline
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Radiation Basics and Protection
  • 3.1 Ionizing Radiation
  • 3.1.1 Decay of Radioactive Atoms
  • 3.1.2 Machines
  • 3.2 Nonionizing Radiation
  • 3.3 Penetration of Ionizing Radiation
  • 3.3.1 Alpha Particles
  • 3.3.2 Beta Particles
  • 3.3.3 X and Gamma Rays
  • 3.3.4 Neutrons
  • 3.3.5 Other Charged Particles
  • 3.3.6 Radiation Quantities
  • 3.4 Sources of Ionizing-Radiation Exposure
  • 3.5 Health Effects of Ionizing-Radiation Exposure
  • 3.5.1 Deterministic
  • 3.5.2 Cancer, Hereditary and Other3.5.3 Following Exposure In Utero
  • 3.6 Radiation Dose Limits
  • 3.6.1 Members of the Public
  • 3.6.2 Individuals Under 18 y of Age
  • 3.7 Basic Principles of Radiation Protection
  • 3.7.1 Dose Rate and Exposure Time
  • 3.7.2 Distance from the Source to the Individual
  • 3.7.3 Shielding
  • 3.7.4 Containment of Radioactive Material
  • 4. Types, Locations and Uses of Sources
  • 4.1 Types of Sources
  • 4.1.1 Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material
  • 4.1.2 Human-Produced Radioactive Material
  • 4.1.3 Radiation-Producing Equipment4.1.4 Legacy Sources
  • 4.2 Locations and Uses of Sources
  • 4.2.1 General Teaching Programs
  • 4.2.2 Biological Sciences
  • 4.2.3 Chemistry
  • 4.2.4 Geological and Earth Sciences
  • 4.2.5 Physics
  • 4.2.6 Engineering
  • 4.2.7 History, Arts and Media Programs
  • 4.2.8 Agricultural and Animal Sciences
  • 4.2.9 Student Health
  • 4.2.10 Facilities Management
  • 4.2.11 Other Potential Sources
  • 5. Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Radioactive-Material Licenses
  • 5.2.1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission5.2.2 Agreement States
  • 5.2.3 States
  • 5.2.4 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • 5.2.5 Exempt Radioactive Material
  • 5.2.6 General Licenses
  • 5.2.7 Specific Licenses
  • 5.2.8 Responsibilities Accompanying a License
  • 5.2.9 Determining Need and Type of License
  • 5.3 Ionizing Radiation-Producing Machines
  • 5.4 Nonionizing Radiation-Producing Machines
  • 6. Administrative Responsibilities
  • 6.1 Responsible Administrator
  • 6.2 Responsible Individual
  • 6.3 Scope of the Radiation Safety Program
  • 7. Radiation Safety Program Management7.1 Radioactive-Material Safety Program
  • 7.1.1 Specific License
  • 7.1.2 Radiation Safety Oversight Program
  • 7.1.3 Security of Radioactive Material
  • 7.2 Ionizing Radiation-Producing-Machine Program
  • 7.3 Nonionizing-Radiation Safety Program
  • 7.3.1 Common Sources
  • 7.3.2 Elements of a Safety Program
  • 7.3.3 Laser Safety Program
  • 8. Check Lists for Responsible Administrator and Responsible Individual
  • Appendix A. Additional Information on Radioactive Material and Radiation-Producing Equipment

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