An evaluation of radiation exposure guidance for military operations : interim report / / Committee on Battlefield Radiation Exposure Criteria, Fred A. Mettler, Jr., chairman ; J. Christopher Johnson and Susan Thaul, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (78 p.)
• Disciplina: 358/.39/0289
• Soggetto topico: Ionizing radiation - Dosage; Radiation - Safety measures; Soldiers - Health and hygiene; Nuclear warfare
• Altri autori: MettlerFred A. <1945-> JohnsonJ. Christopher ThaulSusan
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-57).
• Nota di contenuto: An Evaluation of Radiation Exposure Guidance for Military Operations -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACE DIRECTIVE -- TERMINOLOGY IN THE ACE DIRECTIVE -- PROSPECTIVE RISK ASSESSMENTS -- DOSIMETRY REQUIREMENTS IN THE ACE DIRECTIVE -- OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE BELOW 700 MGY -- CONCLUDING STATEMENT -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Principles of Radiation Protection -- RADIATION PHYSICS -- RADIATION UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS -- Radiation Units -- Exposure -- Absorbed Dose -- Equivalent Dose -- Effective Dose -- Radiation Measurement -- SOURCES OF RADIATION EXPOSURE -- RADIATION BIOLOGY -- Deterministic Effects -- Stochastic Effects -- RADIATION DOSE REDUCTION -- 3 Standard Practices in Civilian Radiation Protection -- CONTROL PHILOSOPHY -- NOTIFICATION, TRAINING, AND INFORMED UNDERSTANDING -- RECORDKEEPING -- 4 Current Paradigms for Radiation Protection in the Army -- OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE -- HIGH-LEVEL EXPOSURES IN NUCLEAR WAR -- SUMMARY OF EXISTING ARMY PROGRAMS -- 5 Evaluation of the ACE Directive in Light of Civilian Standard Practices -- UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY OF RADIATION PROTECTION -- TERMINOLOGY -- PROSPECTIVE RISK ASSESSMENT -- DEFINITION OF A RADIOLOGICAL AREA -- DOSIMETRY REQUIREMENTS -- DOSE UNITS -- INTERNAL DOSE -- DOSE CUMULATION TIMES -- REFERENCE LEVELS FOR OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE -- RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS -- 6 Recommendations for Revisions of the ACE Directive -- UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY -- TERMINOLOGY IN THE ACE DIRECTIVE -- PROSPECTIVE RISK ASSESSMENTS -- DOSIMETRY REQUIREMENTS -- OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE BELOW 700 MGY -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Appendix The ACE Directive.
• Titolo autorizzato: An evaluation of radiation exposure guidance for military operations
• ISBN: 1-280-18702-6; 9786610187027; 0-309-59121-X; 0-585-08583-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825958603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Compass series (Washington, D.C.)