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Radiation Protection Program Details

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As provided by 10 CFR § 20.1101, each licensee shall develop, document, and implement a radiation protection program commensurate with the scope and extent of licensed activities, and sufficient to ensure compliance with the regulations. The radiation protection program details for various applications that could be of interest, and used as an information source for other programs, are discussed herein.

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Notes

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    Radiolysis is the dissociation of molecules by ionizing radiation.

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    An inoperable radiation machine is one that cannot be energized when connected to a power supply without repair or modification.

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    Inspection imaging device is used to generalize all systems specifically designed for imaging persons or cargo conveyances to detect concealed objects.

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    Radiotoxicity is a measure of how harmful a radionuclide can be to health because of its radioactivity.

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Domenech, H. (2017). Radiation Protection Program Details. In: Radiation Safety. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42671-6_17

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