Permissible Dose: A History of Radiation Protection in the Twentieth Century
Autor J. Samuel Walkeren Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 iul 2018 – vârsta de la 20 ani
This
scholarly
text
focuses
on
the
role
of
U.S.
federal
agencies
in
radiation
safety
and
the
evolution of radiation protection regulations. It traces how the principles and practices of
radiation protection have changed over time in response to scientific and political developments.
The primary purpose is to provide a foundation to the historical background to provide adequate protection against the hazards of radiation to workers exposed in their jobs and to the general public.
Portions of this text include:
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evolution of radiation protection regulations. It traces how the principles and practices of
radiation protection have changed over time in response to scientific and political developments.
The primary purpose is to provide a foundation to the historical background to provide adequate protection against the hazards of radiation to workers exposed in their jobs and to the general public.
Portions of this text include:
- Controversy over regulating medical radiation,
- Regulating medical uses of radiation,
- Exploration of some radiation hazards,
- EPA's revised occupational standards,
- The Clean Air Act amendments,
- and more
Related products:
Other products produced by theU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioncan be found here:
https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/nuclear-regulatory-commission-nrc
Nuclear Power & Radiation resources collectionis available here:https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/nuclear-power-radiation
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780160949432
ISBN-10: 0160949432
Pagini: 168
Greutate: 0 kg
Editura: Us Independent Agencies and Commissions
Colecția Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0160949432
Pagini: 168
Greutate: 0 kg
Editura: Us Independent Agencies and Commissions
Colecția Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Locul publicării:United States
Recenzii
Testimonial
#1:
" A crisp and compelling assessment of the issues surrounding radiation protection ... Walker has a remarkable ability to
make complicated issues clear and easy to understand." --Allan M. Winkler, author ofThe Atom and American Life
Testimonial #2:
"The concise and readable guide to the historical development of radiation protection standards by the federal government is exceptionally even-handed in discussing often controversial issues." --Barton C. Hacker, author ifElements of Controversy
" A crisp and compelling assessment of the issues surrounding radiation protection ... Walker has a remarkable ability to
make complicated issues clear and easy to understand." --Allan M. Winkler, author ofThe Atom and American Life
Testimonial #2:
"The concise and readable guide to the historical development of radiation protection standards by the federal government is exceptionally even-handed in discussing often controversial issues." --Barton C. Hacker, author ifElements of Controversy
Notă biografică
ABOUT
THE
AUTHOR:
J. Samuel Walker is the historian of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is the author of Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective(Print ISBN: 9780160945939) andThe Road to Yucca Mountain: The Development of Radioactive Waste Policy in the United States(Print ISBN: 9780160949425)
J. Samuel Walker is the historian of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is the author of Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective(Print ISBN: 9780160945939) andThe Road to Yucca Mountain: The Development of Radioactive Waste Policy in the United States(Print ISBN: 9780160949425)
Cuprins
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
PREFACE
1. The Discovery of Radiation and Its Hazards
2. The Debate over Nuclear Power and Radiation
3. The Role of Federal Agencies in Radiation Protection
4. New Controversies, New Standards
5. The Ambiguities of Radiation Effects
ESSAY ON SOURCES
INDEX
LIST OF FIGURES
PREFACE
1. The Discovery of Radiation and Its Hazards
2. The Debate over Nuclear Power and Radiation
3. The Role of Federal Agencies in Radiation Protection
4. New Controversies, New Standards
5. The Ambiguities of Radiation Effects
ESSAY ON SOURCES
INDEX