Evaluation of guidelines for exposures to technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Evaluation of EPA Guidelines for Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials Board on Radiation Effects Research Commission on Life Sciences National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiation - Health aspects
Low-level radiation - Health aspects Radiation, Background - Health aspects Radioactive pollution - Health aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-18652-6
9786610186525 0-309-58070-6 0-585-15002-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455807203321 |
Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 1999 | ||
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Evaluation of guidelines for exposures to technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Evaluation of EPA Guidelines for Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials Board on Radiation Effects Research Commission on Life Sciences National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiation - Health aspects
Low-level radiation - Health aspects Radiation, Background - Health aspects Radioactive pollution - Health aspects |
ISBN |
0-309-18399-5
1-280-18652-6 9786610186525 0-309-58070-6 0-585-15002-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778756503321 |
Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 1999 | ||
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Evaluation of guidelines for exposures to technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials / / Committee on Evaluation of EPA Guidelines for Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials Board on Radiation Effects Research Commission on Life Sciences National Research Council |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiation - Health aspects
Low-level radiation - Health aspects Radiation, Background - Health aspects Radioactive pollution - Health aspects |
ISBN |
0-309-18399-5
1-280-18652-6 9786610186525 0-309-58070-6 0-585-15002-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Evaluation of Guidelines for Exposures to Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive... -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- INTRODUCTION -- PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF STUDY -- RESPONSES TO COMMITTEE CHARGE -- Technical Basis for Differences in Guidelines for TENORM -- Relative Merits of Different Scientific and Technical Assumptions -- Development of Contemporary Risk Analysis for NORM -- OTHER CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Policy Judgments for Risk Management -- Consistency of Radiation Guidelines -- Importance of Natural Background for Guidelines for TENORM -- Importance of Knowledge of Sources of TENORM -- Differences in Approaches to Radiation Risk Assessment -- Use of Linear, No-threshold Dose-Response Hypothesis -- Directions for Further Research on TENORM -- 1 Introduction -- DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF STUDY -- THE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS OF CONCERN -- APPROACH TO THE STUDY -- Evaluation of Guidelines for Indoor Radon -- Evaluation of Guidelines for TENORM Other Than Indoor Radon -- Other Considerations -- STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT -- 2 Natural Radioactivity and Radiation -- NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIONUCLIDES -- Uranium -- Radium-226 -- Thorium -- Radium-228 -- Radon -- Lead-210 and Polonium-210 -- Potassium-40 -- Rubidium-87 -- Induced Radionuclides -- NATURAL SOURCES OF EXTERNAL IONIZING RADIATION -- Terrestrial Sources of External Radiation -- Cosmic Radiation -- SUMMARY OF HUMAN EXPOSURES TO NATURAL IONIZING RADIATION -- CONCLUSIONS -- 3 Major Sources of Technologically Enhanced Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Materials -- URANIUM MINING -- PHOSPHATE-FERTILIZER AND ELEMENTAL-PHOSPHORUS PRODUCTION -- RESIDUES OF COAL COMBUSTION -- OIL AND NATURAL-GAS PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING -- MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT -- METAL MINING AND PROCESSING -- GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PRODUCTION -- OTHER INDUSTRIES.
MINIMIZATION OF TENORM -- NONRADIOLOGIC IMPACTS -- CONCLUSIONS -- 4 Role of Exposure and Dose or Risk Assessments in Developing Radiation Standards -- RISK ASSESSMENT OF CARCINOGENS -- Hazard Identification -- Estimation of Dose-Response Relationship -- Exposure Assessment -- Risk Characterization -- ELEMENTS OF RADIATION RISK ASSESSMENT -- USE OF DOSE OR RISK ASSESSMENT IN DEVELOPING RADIATION STANDARDS -- SUITABLE APPROACHES TO RISK ASSESSMENT IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS -- 5 Basic Approaches to Regulating Radiation Exposures of the Public -- JUDGMENTS ABOUT ACCEPTABILITY OF HEALTH RISKS -- JUDGMENTS ABOUT ACCEPTABILITY OF HEALTH RISKS -- OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS -- Justification of Practices -- Measurability of Radioactivity In the Environment -- Natural Background Radiation -- SUMMARY -- 6 Organizations Concerned with Radiation Protection of the Public -- INTRODUCTION -- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY -- Federal Guidance On Radiation Protection of the Public -- Environmental Radiation Standards Developed Under Atomic Energy Act -- Environmental Radiation Standards Developed Under Other Laws -- Guidance and Regulations for Indoor Radon -- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION -- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -- STATE GOVERNMENTS -- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENTS -- HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY -- INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION -- INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY -- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES -- 7 Environmental Protection Agency Guidances and Regulations for Naturally Occurring Radionuclides -- GUIDANCE ON RADIATION PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC -- GUIDANCE AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SOURCES OR PRACTICES -- Standards for Operations of Uranium Fuel Cycle -- Standards for Radioactivity in Drinking Water -- Standards for Radioactivity in Liquid Discharges. Standards for Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings -- Standards for Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste -- Standards for Cleanup of Radioactively Contaminated Sites -- Standards for Airborne Emissions of Radionuclides -- Guidance on Radon in Homes -- Applicability of EPA Guidances and Regulations to TENORM -- Other EPA Initiatives for TENORM -- Other Alternatives for EPA Regulation of TENORM -- Risks Corresponding to EPA Guidances and Regulations -- CONSISTENCY OF DIFFERENT GUIDANCES AND REGULATIONS -- Differences in Statutory and Judicial Mandates -- Differences in Primary Bases of Standards -- Differences in Applicability of Standards -- Differences in Population Groups of Primary Concern -- Differences in Considerations of Natural Background -- Other Considerations in Comparing Standards -- Summary of Issues of Consistency of Standards -- RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STANDARDS AND DOSES EXPERIENCED -- SUMMARY -- 8 Indoor-Radon Guidelines and Recommendations -- RADON MEASUREMENT UNITS -- PATHWAYS OF HUMAN EXPOSURE -- HEALTH EFFECTS AND RISK EVALUATION OF RADON EXPOSURE -- OVERVIEW OF RADON GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DWELLINGS -- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) -- US Environmental Protection Agency -- International Commission on Radiological Protection -- International Atomic Energy Agency -- Commission of the European Communities -- Other -- RADON ACTION LEVELS FOR WORKPLACES -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- 9 Other Guidances for TENORM -- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENTS -- INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION -- HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY -- HPS Recommendations on Radiation Dose Limits for the General Public -- HPS Recommendations on Radiation Standards for Site Cleanup and Restoration -- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION -- Regulations for Decommissioning of Licensed Facilities. Guidance on Disposal of Residual Thorium or Uranium -- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -- Management and Disposal of Small Volumes of TENORM -- Management and Disposal of Larger Volumes of TENORM -- STATE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES -- INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY -- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND OTHER NATIONS -- TRANSFERABILITY OF STANDARDS -- 10 Comparison of Current Guidances for TENORM in the Environment -- INTRODUCTION -- INDOOR RADON -- TENORM OTHER THAN INDOOR RADON -- Guidances on Radiation Protection of the Public Applicable to TENORM -- Guidances for Specific Sources or Practices Involving TENORM -- Bases For Differences in Guidances -- SUMMARY -- 11 Issues in Developing Guidances for TENORM -- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL BASES FOR GUIDANCES -- DIFFERENCES IN TECHNICAL APPROACHES TO RISK ASSESSMENT -- Differences Between Environmental Protection Agency and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approaches to... -- Comments On Differences Between Environmental Protection Agency and Nuclear Regulatory Commission... -- Importance of Approaches to Risk Assessment for Guidances for TENORM -- Other Issues in Risk Assessment and Guidance Development -- POLICY-BASED DIFFERENCES IN GUIDANCES FOR TENORM -- Limit on Acceptable Dose -- Application of the Environmental Protection Agency's Groundwater-Protection Strategy to TENORM -- Differences Between Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Environmental Protection Agency Approaches to... -- Differences in Guidances for Indoor Radon -- Difference Between Environmental Protection Agency and National Council on Radiation Protection and... -- Treatment of Natural Background in Establishing Guidances -- IMPLICATIONS OF GUIDANCES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT -- 12 Conclusions and Recommendations -- CENTRAL CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE -- CONTEXT FOR REGULATION OF TENORM. RISK ASSESSMENT ISSUES UNDERLYING TENORM REGULATION -- RISK-MANAGEMENT ISSUES UNDERLYING TENORM GUIDELINES -- COMPARABILITY OF GUIDANCES AND REGULATIONS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO TENORM -- ISSUES RELATED TO BACKGROUND RADIATION -- REFERENCES -- Appendix -- RADIATION QUANTITIES AND UNITS DEFINITIONS ACRONYMS -- DEFINITIONS -- LIST OF ACRONYMS -- Information on Committee Members. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827553303321 |
Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 1999 | ||
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Health physics and radiological health / / Thomas E. Johnson, Brian K. Birky ; consulting editor, Bernard Shleien |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1287 p.) |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
JohnsonThomas E. <1964->
BirkyBrian Kent ShleienB (Bernard) |
Soggetto topico |
Radiology, Medical
Medical physics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4511-5423-2
1-4698-2152-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Estimates of radiation doses from various sources of exposure -- Commonly used units, signs, symbols, conversion factors, and constants -- Rules-of-thumb as useful equations -- Standards and guidances for limiting ionizing radiation exposure -- Interaction of radiation with matter -- Exposure and shielding from external radiation -- Neutron production, shielding, and activation -- Radionuclide data -- Radiation measurement instruments -- Patient doses in the healing arts -- Operational health physics -- Bioassay and radiobiological data -- Radiation dosimetry -- Ionizing radiation bioeffects and risks -- Non-ionizing radiation. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463988803321 |
Philadelphia, PA : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012] | ||
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Health physics and radiological health / / Thomas E. Johnson, Brian K. Birky ; consulting editor, Bernard Shleien |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1287 p.) |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
JohnsonThomas E. <1964->
BirkyBrian Kent ShleienB (Bernard) |
Soggetto topico |
Radiology, Medical
Medical physics |
ISBN |
1-4511-5423-2
1-4698-2152-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Estimates of radiation doses from various sources of exposure -- Commonly used units, signs, symbols, conversion factors, and constants -- Rules-of-thumb as useful equations -- Standards and guidances for limiting ionizing radiation exposure -- Interaction of radiation with matter -- Exposure and shielding from external radiation -- Neutron production, shielding, and activation -- Radionuclide data -- Radiation measurement instruments -- Patient doses in the healing arts -- Operational health physics -- Bioassay and radiobiological data -- Radiation dosimetry -- Ionizing radiation bioeffects and risks -- Non-ionizing radiation. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788626403321 |
Philadelphia, PA : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012] | ||
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Health physics and radiological health / / Thomas E. Johnson, Brian K. Birky ; consulting editor, Bernard Shleien |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, PA : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1287 p.) |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
JohnsonThomas E. <1964->
BirkyBrian Kent ShleienB (Bernard) |
Soggetto topico |
Radiology, Medical
Medical physics |
ISBN |
1-4511-5423-2
1-4698-2152-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Estimates of radiation doses from various sources of exposure -- Commonly used units, signs, symbols, conversion factors, and constants -- Rules-of-thumb as useful equations -- Standards and guidances for limiting ionizing radiation exposure -- Interaction of radiation with matter -- Exposure and shielding from external radiation -- Neutron production, shielding, and activation -- Radionuclide data -- Radiation measurement instruments -- Patient doses in the healing arts -- Operational health physics -- Bioassay and radiobiological data -- Radiation dosimetry -- Ionizing radiation bioeffects and risks -- Non-ionizing radiation. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827566303321 |
Philadelphia, PA : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012] | ||
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Introduction to radiological physics and radiation dosimetry / / Frank Herbert Attix |
Autore | Attix Frank H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Wiley, , [1986] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (632 p.) |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiation dosimetry
Medical physics |
ISBN |
1-281-84301-6
9786611843014 3-527-61713-2 3-527-61714-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS AND RADIATION DOSIMETRY; Contents; CHAPTER 1 IONIZING RADIATION; I. Introduction; II. Types and Sources of Ionizing Radiations; Ill. Description of Ionizing Radiation Fields; A. Consequences of the Random Nature of Radiation; B. Simple Description of Radiation Fields by Nonstochastic Quantities; C. Differential Distributions vs. Energy and Angle of Incidence; D. An Alternative Definition of Fluence; E. Planar Fluence; CHAPTER 2 QUANTITIES FOR DESCRIBING THE INTERACTION OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTER; I. Introduction; II. Kerma; A. Definition
B. Relation of Kerma to Energy Fluence for PhotonsC. Relation of Kerma to Fluence for Neutrons; D. Components of Kerma; E. Kerma Rate; III. Absorbed Dose; A. Definition; B. Absorbed Dose Rate; IV. Comparative Examples of Energy Imparted, Energy Transferred and Net Energy Transferred; V. Exposure; A. Definition; B. Definition of w; C. Relation of Exposure to Energy Fluence; D. Exposure Rate; E. Significance of Exposure; VI. Quantities and Units for Use in Radiation Protection; A. Quality Factor, Q; B. Dose Equivalent, H; C. Specification of Ambient Radiation Levels CHAPTER 3 EXPONENTIAL ATTENUATIONI. Introduction; II. Simple Exponential Attenuation; III. Exponential Attenuation for Plural Modes of Absorption; IV. ""Narrow-Beam"" Attenuation of Uncharged Radiation; V. Broad-Beam Attenuation of Uncharged Radiation; VI. Some Broad-Beam Geometries; VII. Spectral Effects; VIII. The Buildup Factor; IX. The Reciprocity Theorem; CHAPTER 4 CHARGED-PARTICLE AND RADIATION EQUILIBRIA; I. Introduction; II. Radiation Equilibrium; III. Charged-Particle Equilibrium; A. CPE for Distributed Radioactive Sources B. CPE for Indirectly Ionizing Radiation from External SourcesIV. CPE in the Measurement of Exposure; V. Relating Absorbed Dose to Exposure for X- and y-Rays; VI. Causes of CPE Failure in a Field of Indirectly Ionizing Radiation; A. Proximity to a Source; B. Proximity to a Boundary of lnhomogeneity in the Medium; C. High-Energy Radiation; VII. Transient Charged-Particle Equilibrium (TCPE); CHAPTER 5 ABSORBED DOSE IN RADIOACTIVE MEDIA; I. Introduction; II. Radioactive Disintegration Processes; A. Alpha Disintegration; B. Beta Disintegration; C. Electron-Capture (EC) Transitions D. Internal Conversion vs. Y-Ray EmissionE. Tables for Dose Estimation in Appendix C; CHAPTER 6 RADIOACTIVE DECAY; I. Total Decay Constants; II. Partial Decay Constants; III. Units of Activity; IV. Mean Life and Half-Life; V. Radioactive Parent-Daughter Relationships; VI. Equilibria in Parent-Daughter Activities; A. Daughter Longer-Lived than Parent, λ2 λ1; C. Only Daughter Much Shorter-Lived than Parent, λ2 >>λ1; VII. Removal of Daughter Products; VIII. Radioactivation by Nuclear Interactions; IX. Exposure-Rate Constant CHAPTER 7 GAMMA- AND X-RAY INTERACTIONS IN MATTER |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830178603321 |
Attix Frank H.
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New York, New York : , : Wiley, , [1986] | ||
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Introduction to radiological physics and radiation dosimetry [e-book] / Frank Herbert Attix |
Autore | Attix, Frank H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : Wiley, c1986 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 607 p.) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical physics
Radiation dosimetry |
ISBN | 9783527617135 |
Classificazione | LC R895 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003939479707536 |
Attix, Frank H.
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New York : Wiley, c1986 | ||
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Radiobiology self-assessment guide / / edited by Jennifer S. Yu, Mohamed E. Abazeed |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (520 pages) : illustrations, tables |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Soggetto topico | Radiobiology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-61705-291-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910149386603321 |
New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2017 | ||
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Radiobiology self-assessment guide / / edited by Jennifer S. Yu, Mohamed E. Abazeed |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (520 pages) : illustrations, tables |
Disciplina | 612/.01448 |
Soggetto topico | Radiobiology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-61705-291-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910541729503321 |
New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2017 | ||
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