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Radiation Safety, 1st ed. 2017
Management and Programs
Author: Domenech Haydee
Language: EnglishSubjects for Radiation Safety:
Publication date: 06-2018
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 09-2016
Support: Print on demand
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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.
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.
Covers information about interaction of radiation with matter and biological effects which underlie the need of safety Explains requirements according to the latest ICRP recommendations and the international basic standards for Radiation Safety
Describes the generic components of a radiation protection program in a way easy to follow for specific applications Discusses basic procedures for treatment and disposal of radioactive waste to have in mind
Provides the basic rules for transportation of sources and radioactive materials to have at hand and calls attention to emergency planning and preparedness
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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