Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : International Atomic Energy Agency
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 38,96 MB
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789201427106
Author : Deborah Oughton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 28,72 MB
Release : 2009-07-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9048129494
Radioactive particles have been released to the environment from a number of sources, including nuclear weapon tests, nuclear accidents and discharges from nuclear installations. Particle characteristics influence the mobility, biological uptake and effects of radionuclides, hence information on these characteristics is essential for assessing environmental impact and risks. This publication presents a series of papers covering sources and source term characterisation, methodologies for characterizing particles, and the impact of particles on the behaviour of radioactive particles in the environment. Sources covered include the Chernobyl accident, nuclear weapons accidents at Thule and Palomares accident, the discharges from Dounreay and Krashnoyarsk, and depleted uranium in Kosovo and Kuwait. The overall aim is that an increased understanding of particle characteristics and behavior will help to reduce some of the uncertainties in environmental impact and risk assessment for particle contaminated areas.
Author : Simon J. Yu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 41,58 MB
Release : 2011-03-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420059769
The first book in two decades to address this multi-faceted field, The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides provides the most up-to-date information on insecticide classification, formulation, mode of action, resistance, metabolism, environmental fate, and regulatory legislation. The book draws on the author's groundbreaking research
Author : Caroline M. Isaacs
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 14,65 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231105859
Provides an extraordinary case study of a classic marine petroleum system in the prolific oil basins of California. Based on results from the Cooperative Monterey Organic Chemistry Study, the volume examines paleoenvironmental conditions, organic-matter deposition, source-rock characteristics, thermal maturation, and oil generation in the Monterey Formation.
Author : Pedro Arezes
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 18,38 MB
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1138000477
Occupational Safety and Hygiene presents selected papers from the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene – SHO2013 (Guimarães, Portugal, 14-15 February 2013), which was organized by the Portuguese Society for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO). The contributions from 15 different countries focus on: - Occupational safety - Risk assessment - Safety management - Ergonomics - Management systems - Environmental ergonomics - Physical environments - Construction safety - Human factors The papers included in the book are mainly based on research carried out at universities and other research institutions, but they are also based on practical studies developed by Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) practitioners within their companies. As a result, this book will be useful to get acquainted with the state-of-the-art of the research within the aforementioned domains, as well as with some practical tools and approaches that are currently used by OHS professionals worldwide.
Author : Javier Guillén Gerada
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,60 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Radioactive substances
ISBN : 9781619427488
We live in a radioactive world. This fact poses some questions: where does it come from?; how much radioactivity is there?; how can it affect human health? The radioactive content surrounding us has different source terms depending on which radionuclides are considered. According to this, they can be classified into anthropogenic (or man-made) radionuclides and naturally occurring ones. In this book, the authors discuss the health hazards, medicinal benefit and uses of radionuclides.
Author : Khalid Alnabhani
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,84 MB
Release : 2019-08-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0128168250
Nuclear Radioactive Materials in the Oil and Gas Industry comprehensively discusses the TENORMs generated from various types of oil and gas processes and their associated adverse human health effects, effective TENORM waste management strategies, and the quantitative risk analysis. The book thoroughly investigates current knowledge, addressing the three main gaps identified in available studies: 1) Exposure to radioactivity, 2) High volume waste as a source of radiation exposure, and 3) A lack of uniform, international safety regulations. This book offers researchers, scientists and graduate and undergraduate students a comprehensive and well-researched reference that covers fundamental concepts, problem identification and solutions development. It is an ideal, comprehensive guideline for professionals involved in the oil and gas and nuclear industries who are concerned about radiological issues.
Author : Christopher Brett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 20,53 MB
Release : 1998-10-15
Category : Medical
ISBN :
This is an introduction to the areas of application of electroanalysis, which has an important role with current environmental concerns, both in the laboratory and in the field.
Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 791 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323139558
Handbook of Hazardous Materials is a one-volume compendium of hazardous materials that discusses the toxic effects of these materials on human health and the global environment. It provides comprehensive coverage of individual toxic elements, covers hazardous material groups, and includes more general articles such as evaluation and testing of carcinogens, transport of pollutants, and inhalation toxicology. The fully referenced articles are presented in alphabetical order. The book features a subject index as well as numerous cross-references.Individual articles are preceded by a topical outline and discuss the origin, prevalence, mechanisms of toxicity and damaging effects of each hazardous material.Comprehensive coverage of individual toxic elements, includingAsbestosAlarLeadMercuryCoverage of hazardous material groups, such asPesticidesFood additivesNitrogen compoundsMore general articles, such asEvaluation and testing of carcinogensTransport of pollutantsInhalation toxicology
Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,49 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789201025180
This Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance on a general framework for performing prospective radiological impact assessments for facilities and activities, to estimate and control the radiological effects on the public and on the environment. This radiological environmental impact assessment is intended for planned exposure situations as part of the authorization process and, when applicable, as part of a governmental decision making process for facilities and activities. The situations covered in the assessment include both exposures expected to occur in normal operation as well as potential exposures. The assessment of the radiological impacts includes consideration of the risk of radiation effects for humans and for populations of non-human biota. Guidance is provided on the assumptions and input data to be used, the necessary models for environmental transfer and radiation dose assessment and the definition and use of criteria for informing decisions.
