Social and ethical aspects of radiation risk management /

This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the major ethical and social issues resulting from the use of ionizing radiation. It covers topics such as nuclear fuel cycles, radioactive waste treatment, nuclear bomb testing, nuclear safety management, stakeholder engagement, cleanup after nuclea...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Oughton, Deborah
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier Science, 2013.
Series:Radioactivity in the Environment Series ; 19.
Subjects:
Nuclear industry > Risk management.
Radiation > Risk assessment.
Radiation > Moral and ethical aspects.
Industrie nucl�eaire > Gestion du risque.
Rayonnement > �Evaluation du risque.
Rayonnement > Aspect moral.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Ethical principles for radiation protection
  • part II. Putting protection to practice
  • part III. Lessons learned from nuclear accidents
  • part IV. Proliferation and the nuclear fuel cycle
  • part V. Public participation.

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