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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS ON THE DANGER OF RADIATION DAMAGE IN THE IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY

Journal Article · · Radex Rundschau
OSTI ID:4820351

Section I of this article gives the basic principles of dosimetry including radioactive equilibrium and activity, and an extensive mathematical treatment. Section 2 deals with permissible radiation doses for (1) people working with ionizing radiation, (2) people not working directly with radioactive sources but close to these sources, and (3) the total population. Section 3 is devoted to considerations of physico-chemical reactions induced by radiation in biological substances, and section 4 is concerned with radiation damage and radiation protection. Each of the various types of radiation ( alpha , beta , gamma , and neutron radiation) are considered separately. The final section deals with the use of radioisotopes in industry, particularly for the production of pig iron. Radioisotopes are used to measure the wear of blast furnace walls, in metallurgical investigations, for studies of gas composition, gas flow, gas pressure, metal and sinter fiow, etc. (OID)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-024031
OSTI ID:
4820351
Journal Information:
Radex Rundschau, Journal Name: Radex Rundschau Vol. Vol: No. 1
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English