Overview
- 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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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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.
Reviews
“Consisting of 17 chapters, this textbook covers radiation safety applied to a wide range of areas and uses of ionising radiation … . If you are looking for an up-to-date text that looks at the full sweep of areas to be covered by a radiation safety programme, then this title is for you. Similarly, if you want a modern reference textbook on radiation safety, particularly if you are involved in teaching, then you should consider purchasing this volume.” (Peter A. Hiles, RAD Magazine, July, 2017)
“The author intends this as a practical guide to a radiation safety program for a wide variety of professionals. … The book is most suitable for physicists or engineers who have never set up a radiation safety program. … the book provides good information on the general structure of a radiation safety program.” (Keith D. Brown, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2017)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Radiation Safety
Book Subtitle: Management and Programs
Authors: Haydee Domenech
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42671-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-42669-3Published: 02 September 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82633-2Published: 14 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-42671-6Published: 27 August 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 332
Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 64 illustrations in colour
Topics: Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection, Medical and Radiation Physics, Safety in Chemistry, Dangerous Goods, Nuclear Energy, Imaging / Radiology