With a heightened focus on green chemistry and sustainability as well as the development of nanomaterials, this second edition explores emerging applications of radiation technology to polymers. It considers novel uses in the automotive, electronics, and wood-processing industries; applications in waterborne coatings and adhesives, film modifications, high-performance coatings, and inkjet techn…
Radiation Safety provides a comprehensive safety guide on radiation protection. * Pertaining to homeland security, this title is a comprehensive guide to radiation protection caused by accidents or terrorism * Provides essential strategies and guidance for protecting ports and examines the latest nuclear detection devices that can be deployed * Explains the procedures in FEMA's…
Proceedings contains material Review; Radiation preservation of onions under tropical conditions; Combined treatments and irradiation to reduce microbial contamination in dried cuttle fish; Irradiation of hot peppers to improve their hygienic quality; Preservation of dried fish powders and mixed condiments by gamma irradiation; Commercial storage and marketing trials of irradiated onions and ga…
Since the discovery of X-rays and radioactivity, ionizing radiations have been widely applied in medicine both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The risks associated with radiation exposure and handling led to the parallel development of the field of radiation protection. Pioneering experiments done by Sanche and co-workers in 2000 showed that low-energy secondary electrons, which are a…
This report provides information on the content and format for decommissioning plans and supporting safety related documents. Its scope includes information that is relevant to all types of nuclear facilities, ranging from nuclear power plants and reprocessing facilities to university laboratories and manufacturing plants. The report will be of interest to decommissioning planning engineers, pr…
Essay about Principal requirements: General requirements; Requirements for practices; Requirements for intervention; Appendices: Detailed requirements; Appendix I: Occupational exposure; Appendix II: Medical exposure; Appendix III: Public exposure; Appendix IV: Potential exposure Safety of sources; Appendix V: Emergency exposure situations; Appendix VI: Chronic exposure situations; and then Sch…
The human race is in a dilemma; it is threatened by economic instability on one hand and climate change on the other. Either of these could lead to widespread unrest and political turmoil, if the right choices are not made now. In particular, prosperity without carbon emission implies a comprehensive switch in our sources of energy. With luck, the activity generated by the process of switching …
This report deals with radon and thoron and their decay products in workplaces other than mines. It is intended for use in the application of radiation protection principles in those workplaces where employers may not have an extensive background in radiation protection. It provides practical information on action levels for workplaces, on monitoring techniques and on actions aimed at reducing …
The Summary Report provides a synopsis of the Study for the benefit of a wider audience, and includes its findings, conclusions and recommendation in full. It explains the background to the Study, giving data on the French nuclear weapon tests, and summarizes the Study's assessment of the environmental legacy of weapon testing at the two atolls. The Study's estimates of consequent radiation dos…
Zircon has economic importance as a raw material in its own right and also as a feedstock for the manufacture of zirconia (zirconium dioxide), zirconium chemicals and zirconium metal. The geological processes that formed zircon led to the incorporation of radionuclides of natural origin into the crystal structure. The presence of these radionuclides is not significant enough to be of any commer…