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Radiation safety for baggage x-ray inspection systems

Abstract

This book is an outgrowth of a course on radiation safety aimed at technicians responsible for conducting maintenance on baggage x-ray inspection systems used in federally operated facilities. The need for a single reference book became apparent to the instructor in 1984. In an effort to provide a cohesive development of the subject, a set of lecture notes was prepared and revised annually since 1984, from which this book has evolved. This book is intended to present concepts necessary for an elementary but comprehensive knowledge of radiation safety. While some material coverage may appear somewhat detailed, it is a deliberate attempt to strengthen areas of demonstrated weaknesses observed in course attenders and to provide guidance on the numerous questions about man-made radiation asked by course attenders over the years. Numerical examples are included in most chapters for clarity and ease of understanding. The problems given at the end of most chapters provide the reader with the opportunity of applying the material presented in the chapters to situations of practical interest. It is important that these problems be considered an integral part of the course and students attempt to solve them. 36 refs., 9 tabs., 17 figs.
Publication Date:
May 01, 1994
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
EHD-94-182
Reference Number:
SCA: 560180; PA: AIX-28:073912; EDB-97:146801; NTS-98:006547; SN: 97001879316
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: May 1994
Subject:
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; X-RAY EQUIPMENT; SAFETY; EDUCATION
OSTI ID:
548130
Research Organizations:
Department of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa, ON (Canada). Health Protection Branch
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE98604901; ISBN 0-660-15429-3; TRN: CA9700714073912
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE98604901
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
88 p.
Announcement Date:
Dec 11, 1997

Citation Formats

None. Radiation safety for baggage x-ray inspection systems. Canada: N. p., 1994. Web.
None. Radiation safety for baggage x-ray inspection systems. Canada.
None. 1994. "Radiation safety for baggage x-ray inspection systems." Canada.
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abstractNote = {This book is an outgrowth of a course on radiation safety aimed at technicians responsible for conducting maintenance on baggage x-ray inspection systems used in federally operated facilities. The need for a single reference book became apparent to the instructor in 1984. In an effort to provide a cohesive development of the subject, a set of lecture notes was prepared and revised annually since 1984, from which this book has evolved. This book is intended to present concepts necessary for an elementary but comprehensive knowledge of radiation safety. While some material coverage may appear somewhat detailed, it is a deliberate attempt to strengthen areas of demonstrated weaknesses observed in course attenders and to provide guidance on the numerous questions about man-made radiation asked by course attenders over the years. Numerical examples are included in most chapters for clarity and ease of understanding. The problems given at the end of most chapters provide the reader with the opportunity of applying the material presented in the chapters to situations of practical interest. It is important that these problems be considered an integral part of the course and students attempt to solve them. 36 refs., 9 tabs., 17 figs.}
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