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Titolo: | 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 |
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