Radiation Source Use and Replacement: Abbreviated Version
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board ,  Committee on Radiation Source Use and Replacement
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309110143


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 May 2008
Format:   Paperback
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Radiation Source Use and Replacement: Abbreviated Version


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In United States there are devices containing high-activity radiation sources licensed for use in areas ranging from medical uses to safety uses. The National Research Council was asked to conduct a study to review the feasibility of replacing them with lower risk alternatives. This book presents a number of options for making those replacements.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board ,  Committee on Radiation Source Use and Replacement
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780309110143


ISBN 10:   0309110149
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 May 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; 3 SUMMARY; 4 1 INTRODUCTION; 5 2 RADIATION SOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR USES AND ORIGINS; 6 3 RADIATION SOURCE RISKS; 7 4 ACCELERATOR AND DETECTOR TECHNOLOGIES; 8 5 SELF-CONTAINED IRRADIATORS; 9 6 PANORAMIC IRRADIATORS; 10 7 RADIOTHERAPY; 11 8 INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; 12 9 WELL LOGGING; 13 10 IMPLEMENTATION OPTIONS FOR ENCOURAGING REPLACEMENT OF RADIONUCLIDE RADIATION SOURCES WITH ALTERNATIVES; 14 REFERENCES; 15 APPENDIX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS; 16 APPENDIX B: BACKGROUND ON THE ATOM, RADIOACTIVE DECAY, RADIATION, AND RADIATION DOSE DEPOSITION; 17 APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY; 18 APPENDIX D: INFORMATION-GATHERING MEETINGS

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