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961412
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b715782
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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements., Scientific Committee 46-17 on Operational Health Physics.
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Radiation protection in educational institutions : : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
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| Publication Statement
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Bethesda, MD :: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements,, 2007.
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NCRP report ;; no. 157
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1 online resource (x, 155 pages) :: illustrations
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0929600940
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: 143563084X
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: 1601195419
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: 9780929600949
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: 9781435630840
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: 9781601195418
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| Notes
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"June 25, 2007."
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"Prepared by Scientific Committee 46-17 on Operational Health Physics"--Preface.
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Supersedes NCRP Report No. 32, Radiation Protection in Educational Institutions.
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"NCRP publications": pages 135-145.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-125) and index.
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| Contents
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Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Executive Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Radiation Basics and Protection -- 3.1 Ionizing Radiation -- 3.1.1 Decay of Radioactive Atoms -- 3.1.2 Machines -- 3.2 Nonionizing Radiation -- 3.3 Penetration of Ionizing Radiation -- 3.3.1 Alpha Particles -- 3.3.2 Beta Particles -- 3.3.3 X and Gamma Rays -- 3.3.4 Neutrons -- 3.3.5 Other Charged Particles -- 3.3.6 Radiation Quantities -- 3.4 Sources of Ionizing-Radiation Exposure -- 3.5 Health Effects of Ionizing-Radiation Exposure -- 3.5.1 Deterministic
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3.5.2 Cancer, Hereditary and Other3.5.3 Following Exposure In Utero -- 3.6 Radiation Dose Limits -- 3.6.1 Members of the Public -- 3.6.2 Individuals Under 18 y of Age -- 3.7 Basic Principles of Radiation Protection -- 3.7.1 Dose Rate and Exposure Time -- 3.7.2 Distance from the Source to the Individual -- 3.7.3 Shielding -- 3.7.4 Containment of Radioactive Material -- 4. Types, Locations and Uses of Sources -- 4.1 Types of Sources -- 4.1.1 Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material -- 4.1.2 Human-Produced Radioactive Material
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4.1.3 Radiation-Producing Equipment4.1.4 Legacy Sources -- 4.2 Locations and Uses of Sources -- 4.2.1 General Teaching Programs -- 4.2.2 Biological Sciences -- 4.2.3 Chemistry -- 4.2.4 Geological and Earth Sciences -- 4.2.5 Physics -- 4.2.6 Engineering -- 4.2.7 History, Arts and Media Programs -- 4.2.8 Agricultural and Animal Sciences -- 4.2.9 Student Health -- 4.2.10 Facilities Management -- 4.2.11 Other Potential Sources -- 5. Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Radioactive-Material Licenses
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5.2.1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission5.2.2 Agreement States -- 5.2.3 States -- 5.2.4 Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- 5.2.5 Exempt Radioactive Material -- 5.2.6 General Licenses -- 5.2.7 Specific Licenses -- 5.2.8 Responsibilities Accompanying a License -- 5.2.9 Determining Need and Type of License -- 5.3 Ionizing Radiation-Producing Machines -- 5.4 Nonionizing Radiation-Producing Machines -- 6. Administrative Responsibilities -- 6.1 Responsible Administrator -- 6.2 Responsible Individual -- 6.3 Scope of the Radiation Safety Program
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7. Radiation Safety Program Management7.1 Radioactive-Material Safety Program -- 7.1.1 Specific License -- 7.1.2 Radiation Safety Oversight Program -- 7.1.3 Security of Radioactive Material -- 7.2 Ionizing Radiation-Producing-Machine Program -- 7.3 Nonionizing-Radiation Safety Program -- 7.3.1 Common Sources -- 7.3.2 Elements of a Safety Program -- 7.3.3 Laser Safety Program -- 8. Check Lists for Responsible Administrator and Responsible Individual -- Appendix A. Additional Information on Radioactive Material and Radiation-Producing Equipment
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Radiation injuries-- Prevention-- Standards-- United States.
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Radiation-- Safety measures-- Standards-- United States.
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School facilities-- Health aspects-- United States.
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School facilities-- Standards-- United States.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Safety.
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Radiation-- Safety measures-- Standards.
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School facilities-- Standards.
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Radiation Protection-- methods.
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Radiation Injuries-- prevention control.
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Safety Management.
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School Health Services-- standards.
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United States.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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363.17/99
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| LC Classification
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RA569.N3558 2007
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WN 650N279135r 2007
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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
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