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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455090303321

Autore

Ansari Armin

Titolo

Radiation threats and your safety : a guide to preparation and response for professionals and community / / Armin Ansari

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010

ISBN

0-429-19296-7

1-282-30403-8

9786612304033

1-4200-8362-7

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (344 p.)

Disciplina

362.196/9897

Soggetti

Ionizing radiation - Accidents

Ionizing radiation - Safety measures

Emergency management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; THE AUTHOR; Part One: UNDERSTANDING RADIATION; Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2. RADIATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE; Chapter 3. RADIATION 101; Part Two: THE IMPACT OF RADIATION; Chapter 4. ACCIDENTAL RADIATION EMERGENCIES; Chapter 5. INTENTIONAL RADIATION EMERGENCIES; Chapter 6. HEALTH EFFECTS OF RADIATION; Chpater 7. ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS OF RADIATION; Chapter 8. PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECTS OF RADIATION; Part Three: RESPONDING TO RADIATION; Chapter 9. PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY; Chapter 10. PREPARING YOUR FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN

Chapter 11. MEDICAL RESPONSE TO RADIATION EMERGENCIESChapter 12. RADIATION DRUGS; Chapter 13. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO RADIATION EMERGENCIES; Chapter 14. RESPONDING AS PROFESSIONALS; Chapter 15. RESPONDING AS A COMMUNITY; Part Four: CONCLUSION; Chapter 16. LIVING WITH THE THREAT; GLOSSARY; APPENDIX A: EMERGENCY SUPPLY LIST; APPENDIX B: RADIATION FROM MICROWAVES AND CELLULAR PHONES; APPENDIX C: FOOD



IRRADIATION; INDEX; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Details protocols for accidental and intentional emergencies such as nuclear explosions and dirty bombs. This book shows how to prepare a family emergency plan, covers medical responses to radiation including radiation drugs, and discusses radiation from microwaves and cellular phones as well as food irradiation.