Fundamentals of health physics for the radiation-protection officer

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5921034· OSTI ID:5921034

Murphy, B L; Traub, R J; Gilchrist, R L; Mann, J C; Munson, L H; Carbaugh, E H; Baer, J L

The contents of this book on health physics include chapters on properties of radioactive materials, radiation instrumentation, radiation protection programs, radiation survey programs, internal exposure, external exposure, decontamination, selection and design of radiation facilities, transportation of radioactive materials, radioactive waste management, radiation accidents and emergency preparedness, training, record keeping, quality assurance, and appraisal of radiation protection programs. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5921034
• Report Number(s): PNL-4673; ON: DE83015793
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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