CONTROL OF COMMON RADIATION HAZARDS IN NEW YORK CITY

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Public Health Repts. (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/4591216· OSTI ID:4840579

Baumbartner, L; Blatz, H

The extensive radiation control system adopted by New York City is described. The program is interdepartmental, with major responbibility vested in the health department. A new section of the New York City Health Code requires registration of every source of radiation in the city and notification of hazardous shipments of radiation materials, of all newly installed radiation installations, and of all accidents, incidents, and overexposures. Emphasis is placed on helping physicians and dentists to reduce to a minimum the radiation dose to patients from x-ray equipment. Steps have also heen taken to control the use of radium, to deal with problems involving radioactive isotopes, the transportation of radioactive materials, the disposal of radioactive wastes, and problems involving fallout. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Commissioner of Health for New York
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-029563
• OSTI ID: 4840579
• Journal Information: Public Health Repts. (U.S.), Journal Name: Public Health Repts. (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 76
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ACCIDENTS
FALLOUT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MEDICINE
MONITORING
PERSONNEL
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIUM
SAFETY
TRANSPORT
WASTE DISPOSAL
X RADIATION