An Introduction to Radiation Protection 6E

Summary:
'An Introduction to Radiation Protection' is a highly-readable account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection for those new to the field, and for the non-specialist.

The sixth edition of this established text takes the reader through the general background to the subject, the technical principles underlying the control of radiation hazards, radiation detection and measurement and the biological effects of radiation. These are followed by a consideration of radiation protection issues in the nuclear industry, the non-nuclear sector and the medical field. Further specialised topics include risk assessment, waste management and decommissioning, radiological incidents and emergencies, relevant legislation and organizational issues.

An Introduction to Radiation Protection remains an ideal introduction for those working in the nuclear industry, for nuclear medicine technicians, radiographers and medical physics technicians, for health & safety executives and occupational health professionals, and is an invaluable companion for anyone training or undertaking a course in radiation protection.

• Essential reading - introduces all aspects of radiation protection in a readable format
• Accessible and concise - highly structured text supplemented by clear diagrams and photographs, summary sections and revision questions, suitable for the beginner and more advanced radiation practitioner
• Up to date - convenient 'one stop shop', reflecting current EU strategies and other European and international requirements and legislation including ICRP103
• New to this edition - risk and risk assessment, a more detailed discussion of decommissioning and recent advances in radiation protection in medicine
• Free online supplements - including an image library and sample lectures

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 The structure of matter
Chapter 2 Radioactivity and radiation
Chapter 3 Radiation units
Chapter 4 Biological effects of radiation
Chapter 5 Natural and man-made radiation
Chapter 6 The system of radiological protection
Chapter 7 Radiation detection and measurement
Chapter 8 The external radiation hazard
Chapter 9 The internal radiation hazard
Chapter 10 Practical health physics techniques
Chapter 11 Radiation protection in the nuclear industry
Chapter 12 Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities
Chapter 13 Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry
Chapter 14 Radiation protection in medicine
Chapter 15 Risk assessment
Chapter 16 Radiological incidents and emergencies
Chapter 17 Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection
Chapter 18 The organization and administration of radiation protection services
Appendix A: Relationship of units
Appendix B: Answers to numerical questions

About the Author(s):
Alan Martin formerly ran the consultancy Alan Martin Associates, UK.
Sam Harbison is a Health & Safety Consultant based in Kent and was formerly Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, Health & Safety Executive, UK.
Karen Beach is a Radiation Protection Advisor for Research Sites Restoration Ltd, UK.
Peter Cole is Radiation Protection Advisor and Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, UK.