Beschrijving
About the book
The book is intended for anyone who works with open sources, sealed sources or X-ray equipment.
It is aimed at radiation protection officers (RPOs) working with:
– industrial radiography equipment
– measurement and control applications
– dispersible radioactive substances at C and D level
– medical applications.
It fulfils the course requirements for the RPOs in these sectors, as laid down in Appendix 5.2 Part A of the Regulations on basic safety standards for radiation protection.
In addition the book may be used for:
– radiation workers in these settings
– radiation protection experts
– anyone with an interest in this issue (managers, policy makers, journalists, etc.).
New to the fifth English edition is that – in addition to the basic knowledge – in-depth paragraphs have been included; these are not part of the course requirements. An extensive literature list has also been added. The book is now entirely in full colour.
This book is a translation of the Dutch publication Praktische stralingshygiëne, ISBN 9789491764523
- Structure of the atom and decay
- Definition and overview of applications
- Interaction of radiation with matter and shielding of radiation
- Quantities and units in radiation protection
- Radiation detection
- Biological effects and risks of radiation
- Regulations and ethics
- Dosimetry in practice
- Industrial radiography and measurement and control applications
- Safety measures for open sources
- Radiation protection in medical applications
Literature
Exercises and answers
Index
