Radiation alarms and access control systems

Book · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5964195

In facilities where radioactive materials are handled, or where radiation-producing equipment is used, the building, the equipment, and the associated safety procedures should be designed and developed together to provide a safe work environment. The specific combination of requirements for a given facility is defined by the operational radiation safety program. It should be emphasized that this report describes a range of alarm and access control systems that can and do provide an acceptable level of safety at many types of facilities. This report also includes a discussion of protective function logic systems which are an integral component of many access-control and alarm systems. Protective function logic circuits provide an interface between the input signals from radiation detectors, interlocks, or other sensors to activate warning devices and/or initiate actions to reduce hazardous levels of radiation.

• OSTI ID: 5964195
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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