An evaluation of radiation exposure guidance for military operations interim report

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Battlefield Radiation Exposure Criteria (-)
Otros Autores: Mettler, Fred A., 1945- (-), Johnson, J. Christopher, Thaul, Susan
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press c1997.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An Evaluation of Radiation Exposure Guidance for Military Operations
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Summary
  • UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACE DIRECTIVE
  • TERMINOLOGY IN THE ACE DIRECTIVE
  • PROSPECTIVE RISK ASSESSMENTS
  • DOSIMETRY REQUIREMENTS IN THE ACE DIRECTIVE
  • OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE BELOW 700 MGY
  • CONCLUDING STATEMENT
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Principles of Radiation Protection
  • RADIATION PHYSICS
  • RADIATION UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS
  • Radiation Units
  • Exposure
  • Absorbed Dose
  • Equivalent Dose
  • Effective Dose
  • Radiation Measurement
  • SOURCES OF RADIATION EXPOSURE
  • RADIATION BIOLOGY
  • Deterministic Effects
  • Stochastic Effects
  • RADIATION DOSE REDUCTION
  • 3 Standard Practices in Civilian Radiation Protection
  • CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
  • NOTIFICATION, TRAINING, AND INFORMED UNDERSTANDING
  • RECORDKEEPING
  • 4 Current Paradigms for Radiation Protection in the Army
  • OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
  • HIGH-LEVEL EXPOSURES IN NUCLEAR WAR
  • SUMMARY OF EXISTING ARMY PROGRAMS
  • 5 Evaluation of the ACE Directive in Light of Civilian Standard Practices
  • UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY OF RADIATION PROTECTION
  • TERMINOLOGY
  • PROSPECTIVE RISK ASSESSMENT
  • DEFINITION OF A RADIOLOGICAL AREA
  • DOSIMETRY REQUIREMENTS
  • DOSE UNITS
  • INTERNAL DOSE
  • DOSE CUMULATION TIMES
  • REFERENCE LEVELS FOR OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE
  • RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
  • 6 Recommendations for Revisions of the ACE Directive
  • UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY
  • TERMINOLOGY IN THE ACE DIRECTIVE
  • PROSPECTIVE RISK ASSESSMENTS
  • DOSIMETRY REQUIREMENTS
  • OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE BELOW 700 MGY
  • 7 Conclusion
  • References
  • Appendix The ACE Directive.