PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION INJURY

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Med. Serv. J. (Can.)

OSTI ID:4710124

Pace, F C; Waters, W R

An account is given of the principles of protection against radiation injury and of the recommendations of Emergency Health Services, Department of National Health and Welfare, to those responsible for the protection of the health of persons at risk from nuclear weapon fallout radiations. Protection against injury is based on 2 concepts: procedures that result in avoidance of injurious exposures, and the establishment of levels of dosage that an individual should not exceed if injury is to be avoided. Owing to the long range of gamma radiation and its penetrating power, the avoidance of dangerous dosage can only be achieved by effective shielding. An analysis was made of various structures to determine their protective factor, and data are given for a number of typical Canadian domestic bulldings. Recommendations for dosage control of the general public and of civilian and military operational personnel have been made. Protection against contact injury from materials at radiation is also discussed as well as hazards of ingestion of radionuclides. A shelter that will provide protection against radiation will also protect against materials at radiation, but, unlike that for radiation, shielding against materials at radiation can be effectively achieved by material as simple as ordinary textiles. Decontamination of exposed skin and protection of food and water supplies from fallout are also considered. (TCO)

• Research Organization: Dept. of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa
• NSA Number: NSA-17-025498
• OSTI ID: 4710124
• Journal Information: Med. Serv. J. (Can.), Journal Name: Med. Serv. J. (Can.) Vol. Vol: 17
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BETA PARTICLES
BUILDINGS
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL
FALLOUT
FISSION PRODUCTS
FOOD
GAMMA RADIATION
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MAN
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PERFORMANCE
PERSONNEL
POPULATIONS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIATIONS
SAFETY
SHELTERS
SHIELDING
SKIN
STANDARDS
STOMACH
TEXTILES
WATER