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Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : Bernan Press(PA)
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 37,38 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Medical
ISBN :
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Author : IAEA
Publisher : International Atomic Energy Agency
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 15,60 MB
Release : 2024-02-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9201317239
Radiation sources used in research and education include particle accelerators, sealed radioactive sources, such as low activity check sources and high activity sealed radioactive sources in irradiators; unsealed radioactive sources that are used as tracers in field work and in laboratory work; naturally occurring radioactive material and X ray generators such as diffraction apparatus and fluorescence analyzers. This Safety Guide provides recommendations on how to meet the relevant requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3 in the use of radiation sources in research and education. It provides guidance on the control of occupational exposure and of public exposure, for planned exposure situations and, where appropriate, emergency exposure situations and on the safety measures specific to this practice. The recommendations in this publication are aimed primarily at operating organizations such as educational and research establishments including schools, colleges, universities and technical institutes that are authorized to use radiation sources in academic programs, as well as their employees, students, teachers and radiation protection officers. The guidance will also be of interest to individuals working for regulatory bodies and other relevant organizations involved in design, manufacture, supply and service of radiation sources and associated equipment for research and education.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 33,7 MB
Release : 1996-04-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309053862
Does radiation medicine need more regulation or simply better-coordinated regulation? This book addresses this and other questions of critical importance to public health and safety. The issues involved are high on the nation's agenda: the impact of radiation on public safety, the balance between federal and state authority, and the cost-benefit ratio of regulation. Although incidents of misadministration are rare, a case in Pennsylvania resulting in the death of a patient and the inadvertent exposure of others to a high dose of radiation drew attention to issues concerning the regulation of ionizing radiation in medicine and the need to examine current regulatory practices. Written at the request from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Radiation in Medicine reviews the regulation of ionizing radiation in medicine, focusing on the NRC's Medical Use Program, which governs the use of reactor-generated byproduct materials. The committee recommends immediate action on enforcement and provides longer term proposals for reform of the regulatory system. The volume covers: Sources of radiation and their use in medicine. Levels of risk to patients, workers, and the public. Current roles of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, other federal agencies, and states. Criticisms from the regulated community. The committee explores alternative regulatory structures for radiation medicine and explains the rationale for the option it recommends in this volume. Based on extensive research, input from the regulated community, and the collaborative efforts of experts from a range of disciplines, Radiation in Medicine will be an important resource for federal and state policymakers and regulators, health professionals involved in radiation treatment, developers and producers of radiation equipment, insurance providers, and concerned laypersons.
Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 25,31 MB
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789201017178
This Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance on fulfilling the requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3 for ensuring radiation protection and safety of radiation sources in medical uses of ionizing radiation with regard to patients, workers, carers and comforters, volunteers in biomedical research, and the public. It covers radiological procedures in diagnostic radiology (including dentistry), image guided interventional procedures, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy. Recommendations and guidance are provided on applying a systematic approach to ensure that there is a balance between being able to utilize the benefits from medical uses of ionizing radiation and minimizing the risk of radiation effects to people.
Author : Haydee Domenech
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 28,91 MB
Release : 2016-08-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319426710
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.
Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
The widespread use of radiation sources in medicine, agriculture, industry, research and teaching, in spite of precautions, may cause accidents which result in injury or death of persons and damage to property. All practical steps to prevent such accidents must be taken and emergency actions planned in advance in order to limit injuries and damage.
Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,94 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789201353108
This publication is the new edition of the International Basic Safety Standards. The edition is co-sponsored by seven other international organizations European Commission (EC/Euratom), FAO, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP and WHO. It replaces the interim edition that was published in November 2011 and the previous edition of the International Basic Safety Standards which was published in 1996. It has been extensively revised and updated to take account of the latest finding of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and the latest recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. The publication details the requirements for the protection of people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. All circumstances of radiation exposure are considered.
Author : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 46-17 on Operational Health Physics
Publisher : NCRP
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 23,81 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 0929600940
Author : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publisher : Ncrp
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 36,57 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : International Atomic Energy Agency
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789201315236
This Safety Guide provides recommendations on how to meet the relevant requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3 in the use of radiation sources in research and education. It provides guidance on the control of occupational exposure and of public exposure, for planned exposure situations and, where appropriate, emergency exposure situations and on the safety measures specific to this practice.