03283oam 2200661I 450 991077841860332120230725041241.00-429-19296-71-282-30403-897866123040331-4200-8362-710.1201/9781420083620 (CKB)1000000000817062(EBL)565788(OCoLC)664233677(SSID)ssj0000307595(PQKBManifestationID)11239965(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000307595(PQKBWorkID)10250450(PQKB)10299399(MiAaPQ)EBC565788(CaSebORM)9781420083620(Au-PeEL)EBL565788(CaPaEBR)ebr10333366(CaONFJC)MIL230403(OCoLC)471494650(EXLCZ)99100000000081706220180331d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRadiation threats and your safety a guide to preparation and response for professionals and community /Armin Ansari1st editionBoca Raton, Fla. :CRC Press,2010.1 online resource (344 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4200-8361-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 PLANChapter 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 coverDetails 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.Ionizing radiationAccidentsIonizing radiationSafety measuresEmergency managementIonizing radiationAccidents.Ionizing radiationSafety measures.Emergency management.362.196/9897Ansari Armin.1521380MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778418603321Radiation threats and your safety3760465UNINA