An evaluation of radiation exposure guidance for military operations [[electronic resource] ] : interim report / / Committee on Battlefield Radiation Exposure Criteria, Fred A. Mettler, Jr., chairman ; J. Christopher Johnson and Susan Thaul, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (78 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.39/0289 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MettlerFred A. <1945->
JohnsonJ. Christopher ThaulSusan |
Collana | Compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation - Dosage
Radiation - Safety measures Soldiers - Health and hygiene Nuclear warfare |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-18702-6
9786610187027 0-309-59121-X 0-585-08583-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455684703321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997 | ||
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An evaluation of radiation exposure guidance for military operations [[electronic resource] ] : interim report / / Committee on Battlefield Radiation Exposure Criteria, Fred A. Mettler, Jr., chairman ; J. Christopher Johnson and Susan Thaul, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (78 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.39/0289 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MettlerFred A. <1945->
JohnsonJ. Christopher ThaulSusan |
Collana | Compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation - Dosage
Radiation - Safety measures Soldiers - Health and hygiene Nuclear warfare |
ISBN |
1-280-18702-6
9786610187027 0-309-59121-X 0-585-08583-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778779703321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (78 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.39/0289 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MettlerFred A. <1945->
JohnsonJ. Christopher ThaulSusan |
Collana | Compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation - Dosage
Radiation - Safety measures Soldiers - Health and hygiene Nuclear warfare |
ISBN |
1-280-18702-6
9786610187027 0-309-59121-X 0-585-08583-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825958603321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997 | ||
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Potential radiation exposure in military operations [[electronic resource] ] : protecting the soldier before, during, and after / / Committee on Battlefield Radiation Exposure Criteria, Fred A. Mettler, Jr., chairman ; Susan Thaul and Heather O'Maonaigh, editors ; Medical Follow-up Agency, Institute of Medicine |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (159 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.9/89705 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MettlerFred A. <1945->
ThaulSusan O'MaonaighHeather |
Collana | Compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation - Dosage
Radiation - Safety measures Soldiers - Health and hygiene |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-18600-3
9786610186006 0-309-58110-9 0-585-07610-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455905603321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Potential radiation exposure in military operations [[electronic resource] ] : protecting the soldier before, during, and after / / Committee on Battlefield Radiation Exposure Criteria, Fred A. Mettler, Jr., chairman ; Susan Thaul and Heather O'Maonaigh, editors ; Medical Follow-up Agency, Institute of Medicine |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (159 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.9/89705 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MettlerFred A. <1945->
ThaulSusan O'MaonaighHeather |
Collana | Compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation - Dosage
Radiation - Safety measures Soldiers - Health and hygiene |
ISBN |
0-309-17302-7
1-280-18600-3 9786610186006 0-309-58110-9 0-585-07610-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778651003321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Potential radiation exposure in military operations : protecting the soldier before, during, and after / / Committee on Battlefield Radiation Exposure Criteria, Fred A. Mettler, Jr., chairman ; Susan Thaul and Heather O'Maonaigh, editors ; Medical Follow-up Agency, Institute of Medicine |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (159 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.9/89705 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MettlerFred A. <1945->
ThaulSusan O'MaonaighHeather |
Collana | Compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation - Dosage
Radiation - Safety measures Soldiers - Health and hygiene |
ISBN |
0-309-17302-7
1-280-18600-3 9786610186006 0-309-58110-9 0-585-07610-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Potential Radiation Exposure in Military Operations -- Copyright -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Radiation Unit Conversion Chart -- Acronyms -- Contents -- Summary -- HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND RATIONALE -- RADIATION PHYSICS, RADIATION BIOLOGY, AND RADIATION SAFETY AND PROTECTION -- RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INTERIM REPORT -- Underlying Philosophy -- Terminology -- Prospective Risk Assessments -- Dosimetry -- Reference Levels for Operational Exposure Guidance -- ETHICAL FRAMEWORK -- Justifying Placing Individuals at Risk of Harm -- Training, Recordkeeping, and Reporting -- COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS -- Balancing Future and Present Harm -- Philosophy of Radiation Protection -- Communicating Risk -- Radiation Dosimetry, Records, and Reporting -- Follow-Up -- 1 Introduction -- BACKGROUND -- REPORT LAYOUT -- ETHICS -- Military Context -- 2 Fundamentals of Radiation Safety and Protection -- RADIATION PHYSICS -- RADIATION UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS -- Radiation Units -- Absorbed Dose -- Equivalent Dose -- Radiation Measurement -- SOURCES OF RADIATION EXPOSURE -- RADIATION DOSE REDUCTION -- RADIATION BIOLOGY -- Deterministic Effects -- Stochastic Effects -- ASSESSMENT OF RADIOGENIC TUMOR RISK -- Risk Factors -- Dose Range Covered by the Guidelines in This Report -- Modification of Risk -- Age -- Sex -- Type of Radiation -- Dose Rate and Magnitude -- Tissue -- Heritable and In Utero Effects -- Interaction with Other Exposures -- How to Apply Risk Factors -- Putting the Risks in Perspective -- 3 Standard Practices in Occupational Radiation Protection -- CONTROL PHILOSOPHY -- RADIATION SAFETY TRAINING FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES -- Requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- Risk Communication-An Important Function in Decisions for Radiation Safety -- Training and Radiation Risk Perceptions -- RECORDS AND RECORDKEEPING -- REPORTING.
4 Current Paradigms for Radiation Protection in the U.S. Army -- OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE -- NON-OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES UP TO 700 MILLISIEVERT -- HIGH-LEVEL EXPOSURES IN NUCLEAR WAR -- SUMMARY OF EXISTING ARMY PROGRAMS -- 5 Army Radiation Protection and Safety Programs in Light of Civilian Standard Practices and Recommendations for Improvement -- REVIEW OF THIS COMMITTEE'S INTERIM REPORT -- Underlying Philosophy of Radiation Protection -- Interim Report Recommendations -- Terminology -- Interim Report Recommendations -- Prospective Risk Assessment -- Interim Report Recommendations -- Definition of a Radiological Area -- Dosimetry Requirements -- Dose Units -- Internal Dose -- Dose Cumulation Times -- Interim Report Recommendations -- Reference Levels for Operational Exposure Guidance -- Interim Report Recommendations -- Recordkeeping -- GUIDANCE ON RADIATION PROTECTION -- Training -- Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements -- Recordkeeping in Military Settings -- 6 Decisionmaking by Commanders -- INFORMATION -- JUSTIFICATION -- OPTIMIZATION -- COMMUNICATION -- 7 Follow-Up of Persons with Known or Suspected Exposure to Ionizing Radiation -- MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP -- Medical Assessment -- Medical Monitoring -- Medical Monitoring for Delayed Deterministic and Stochastic Effects of Radiation -- Effects of Accuracy of Monitoring and Disease Prevalence -- Assessment of the Benefit of Medical Monitoring -- Costs of Medical Monitoring -- Monitoring Sensitive Populations -- Screening for Specific Cancers -- Summary of Medical Monitoring Considerations -- Medical Testing -- Medical Care -- Medical Care for Early and Delayed Deterministic Effects -- Medical Care for Stochastic Effects -- Ethical and Legal Considerations: Follow-Up Programs -- EPIDEMIOLOGIC FOLLOW-UP -- Description and Rationale -- Issues of Study Design. Choice of Population and Outcome to be Studied -- Data Sources and Quality -- Military and Radiation-Specific Study Design Issues -- Ethical Issues -- Examples of Epidemiologic Studies of Military Exposures -- PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT -- 8 Recommendations -- BALANCING FUTURE AND PRESENT HARM -- PHILOSOPHY OF RADIATION PROTECTION -- COMMUNICATING RISK -- RADIATION DOSIMETRY, RECORDS, AND REPORTING -- FOLLOW-UP -- References -- Appendix A The ACE Directive -- Appendix B Participants in Committee Meetings and Workshop -- Appendix C Biographical Summaries -- COMMITTEE MEMBERS -- STAFF. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810770103321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1999 | ||
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