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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006858703321

Autore

Agency International Atomic Energy

Titolo

Assessment of Levels and "Health-Effects" of Airborne Particulate Matter in Mining, Metal Refining and Metal Working Industries Using Nuclear and Related Analytical Techniques. IAEA TECDOC Series No. 1576

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2008

©2008

ISBN

1-281-71745-2

1-5231-2990-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (234 pages)

Collana

IAEA nuclear energy series ; ; Number NF-T-1.1

Disciplina

371.394

Soggetti

Uranium mines and mining

Sustainability

Uranium mines and mining - Costs

Uranium mines and mining - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Environmental issues -- Social issues -- Economic issues -- Governance -- Challenges to sustainable uranium production : legacies resulting from state subsidized operations -- Recommendations -- Case studies.

Sommario/riassunto

This publication provides an overview of studies carried out on the assessment of exposure to toxic elements in airborne particulate matter in various workplaces in eleven countries.