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Self-assessment of radiation-safety programs : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2010.

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Corporate Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date: 2010

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; NCRP report 162; Ebrary books

Subjects: Radiation Protection - standatrds; Radiation, Ionizing; Safety Management - standards; Professional Competence; Program Evaluation - standards; Practice Guideline

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Radiation safety aspects of nanotechnology : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2017.

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Table of Contents:; 1. Executive Summary -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Scope -- 1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 1.3.1 General -- 1.3.2 Operational Health Physics -- 1.3.3 Internal Dosimetry -- 1.3.4 Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Purpose -- 3. Types and Sources of Nanomateria…

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Corporate Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 1 online resource

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; NCRP report 176

Subjects: Nanoparticles; Radiation Exposure - adverse effects; Radiation Protection - methods; Radiometry; Safety Management - methods; Nanotechnology - standards; United States; Guideline

Abstract: Table of Contents:; 1. Executive Summary -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Scope -- 1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 1.3.1 General -- 1.3.2 Operational Health Physics -- 1.3.3 Internal Dosimetry -- 1.3.4 Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Purpose -- 3. Types and Sources of Nanomaterials Including Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Naturally Occurring and Incidentally Produced Nanomaterials -- 3.3 Radiation-Induced Synthesis of Nanomaterials -- 3.4 Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.1 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.2 Incidentally Produced Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.3 Radiolabeled Nanomaterials -- 4. Physicochemical Concerns for Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 4.1 Nanoparticle Physicochemical Properties -- 4.1.1 Deposition Within the Respiratory Tract -- 4.1.2 Translocation Across Organ Membranes -- 4.1.3 Surface Area and Reactivity in Biological Systems -- 4.1.4 Particle Shape -- 4.1.5 Particle Agglomeration -- 4.1.6 Material Dispersibility -- 4.1.7 Material Surface Charge -- 4.2 Nanoparticle Exposure Experiences Involving Humans -- 4.2.1 Magic Nano Event -- 4.2.2 Event in China -- 4.2.3 Nickel Sensitization Case -- 4.2.4 Polymer and Metal Fume Experience -- 4.3 Guidance on Managing Physicochemical Concerns for Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 5. Operational Health Physics in a Nanotechnology Environment -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Attention to the Physicochemical Toxicity of Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 5.1.2 Changes that May be Needed for Internal Dosimetry -- 5.1.3 Changes that May be Needed for Dispersion of Airborne Particles -- 5.1.4 Summary of Radiation Program Elements Applicable to Working with Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 5.2 Hierarchy of Exposure Controls for Facility and Process Design -- 5.2.1 Elimination and Substitution -- 5.2.2 Engineered Controls; 5.2.3 Administrative Controls -- 5.2.4 Personal Protective Equipment -- 5.3 Use of Radioactive Nanomaterials in Medical Settings -- 5.4 Management and Disposal of Radioactive Nanomaterial Waste -- 5.5 Control of Public Exposure -- 5.6 Emergency Response -- 5.7 Incident Investigation -- 5.8 Effective Risk Communication -- 6. Nanoparticle Issues for Internal Radiation Dosimetry -- 6.1 Framework for Considering Radioactive Nanoparticle Internal Dosimetry -- 6.2 General Approach to Biokinetic Modeling for Intakes of Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3 Radiation Dosimetry of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.1 Deposition of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.2 Clearance of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.3 Respiratory Tract Dosimetry for Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.4 Radiation Dosimetry of Ingested Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.5 Radiation Dosimetry of Radioactive Nanoparticles for Intact Skin -- 6.6 Radiation Dosimetry of Radioactive Nanoparticles in Wounds -- 6.7 Biokinetics of Nanoparticles that Affect Internal Dosimetry -- 6.7.1 Regional Deposition of Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.7.2 Biokinetic Characteristics of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.7.3 Biokinetics Example: Monomeric and Polymeric Plutonium -- 7. Dose Assessment and Medical Management for Individuals Exposed to Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 7.1 Approaches for Dose Assessment -- 7.2 Occupational Exposure and Dose Assessment Scenario: Plutonium Processing Facility -- 7.3 Impact of Radioactive Nanoparticles on Dose Assessment -- 7.4 Impact of Radioactive Nanoparticles on Medical Management Decisions -- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8.1 Hazard and Exposure Assessment -- 8.1.1 Conclusions -- 8.1.2 Recommendations -- 8.2 Operational Health Physics -- 8.2.1 Conclusions -- 8.2.2 Recommendations -- 8.3 Nanoparticle Issues for Radiation Dosimetry; 8.3.1 Conclusions -- 8.3.2 Recommendations -- 8.4 Dose Assessment and Medical Management -- 8.4.1 Conclusions -- 8.4.2 Recommendations -- Appendix A. Radiolabeled Nanoparticles -- A.1 Use of Radionuclides to Characterize and Quantitate Nanoparticle Contents -- A.2 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Biokinetic and Toxicologic Investigations -- A.3 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Diagnostic Medicine -- A.4 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Medical Imaging -- A.5 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Medicine -- A.6 Use of Radiation-Induced Emissions and Hyperthermal Effects from Nanoparticles in Therapeutic Medicine -- Appendix B. Biokinetic Models -- B.1 Fate of Nanoparticles in the Lungs -- B.2 Particle Clearance and Translocation Pathways -- B.3 Exposure and Biokinetics of Ingested Nanoparticles -- B.4 Human and Animal Studies Using Radioactive Nanoparticles -- Appendix C. Key Concepts for Understanding Nanoparticle Aerosol Properties and Behaviors -- C.1 Introduction -- C.2 A Range of Mechanisms Influence Particle Motion and Collection -- C.3 Behavior of Airborne Nanoparticles is Dominated by Brownian Diffusion -- C.4 Particle Volume Equivalent Diameter, Thermodynamic Diameter, and Aerodynamic Equivalent Diameter are Related -- C.5 Particle Size Distributions are Frequently Lognormal -- C.6 Nanoparticles Dominate the Count Distribution -- C.7 Nanoparticles Exist to Some Extent in the Majority of Occupational Aerosols -- C.8 Smaller Particles have a Greater Fraction of Their Atoms at the Particle Surface -- C.9 Number Concentrations of Concern Depend on the Material of Concern -- C.10 Realistic Airborne Particle Number Concentrations can be Limited by Coagulation -- C.11 Smaller Particles are More Difficult to Dislodge from Surfaces than Larger Particles -- Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols -- Glossary -- References -- Scientific Committee and Staff; The NCRP -- Officers -- Members -- Distinguished Emeritus Members -- Lauriston S. Taylor Lectures -- Warren K. Sinclair Keynote Addresses -- Thomas S. Tenforde Topical Lectures -- NCRP Publications -- NCRP Reports -- NCRP Commentaries -- Proceedings of the Annual Meeting -- Lauriston S. Taylor Lectures -- Warren K. Sinclair Keynote Addresses -- Thomas S. Tenforde Topical Lectures -- Symposium Proceedings -- NCRP Statements -- Other Documents

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ISBN: 9780913392041; 9780913392027

Language: English

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Radiation protection in computed tomography installations : recommended safety procedures for installation and use of computed tomography x-ray equipment

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Canada. Environmental Health Directorate. Ottawa, Ont.: Canada Communication Group - Publishing , 1994.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WN650 R128 1994

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Corporate Author: Canada. Environmental Health Directorate

Place of Publication: Ottawa, Ont.

Publisher: Canada Communication Group - Publishing

Publication Date: 1994

Series: Safety code 31

Subjects: Tomography, X-ray Computed - standards; Radiation Protection; Equipment Safety

ISBN: 660154242

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WN650 R128 1994

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Reference levels and achievable doses in medical and dental imaging : recommendations for the United States

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2012.

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Corporate Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date: 2012

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; NCRP report 172; Ebrary books

Subjects: Diagnostic Imaging - adverse effects; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Protection - standards; Radiation Injuries - prevention & control; Practice Guideline; United States

ISBN: 9780983545026

Language: English

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Decision making for late-phase recovery from major nuclear or radiological incidents : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2014.

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Corporate Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xix, 488 p.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Ebrary books; NCRP report ; no. 175

Subjects: Radiation Injuries - prevention & control; Radioactive Hazard Release; Decision Making; Disaster Planning - methods; Radiation Protection - methods; Radioactive Fallout; Guideline; United States

ISBN: 9780983545057

Language: English

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Radiation information for hospital personnel

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American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Woodbury, NY: American Institute of Physics, Inc. , 1995.

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Call Number: WN440 A512 1995 v.53

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Corporate Author: American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Editor: Brateman, Libby F; Das, Indra J

Place of Publication: Woodbury, NY

Publisher: American Institute of Physics, Inc.

Publication Date: 1995

Series: AAPM report 53

Subjects: Radiation Protection - standards; Hospital - standards; Equipment Safety

ISBN: 1563964805

ISSN: 02717344

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WN440 A512 1995 v.53

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X-ray equipment in medical diagnosis : part A : recommended safety procedures for installation and use : safety code 20A

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Canada. Healthy Environment and Consumer Safety Branch. [Ottawa, ON]: Health Canada , 1999.

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Corporate Author: Canada. Healthy Environment and Consumer Safety Branch

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Health Canada

Publication Date: 1999

Series: Safety code 20A

Subjects: Radiation Protection - standards; Radiography - instrumentation; Equipment Safety; X-rays - standards

ISBN: 00662290348

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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ORNAC standards, guidelines and position statements for perioperative registered nurses

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Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC). Kingston, ON: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada , 2019. 14th ed.

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Call Number: WY161 O61s 2019

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Contents:; Sec 1. Practice standards and competencies -- Sec 2. Infection prevention and control -- Sec 3. Perioperative phases / Anesthesia / Surgical energy / Specific care management -- Sec 4. Risk managment and occupation health and safety -- Sec 5. Exceptional clinical events -- Sec 6. Glossar…

Alternate Title: ORNAC 2019

Corporate Author: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC)

Edition: 14th ed.

Place of Publication: Kingston, ON

Publisher: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xxx, 6 numbered sections : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Perioperative Nursing - standards; Operating Room Nursing - standards; Practice Guideline; Infection Control; Occupational Health; Risk Management; Safety; Canada

Abstract: Contents:; Sec 1. Practice standards and competencies -- Sec 2. Infection prevention and control -- Sec 3. Perioperative phases / Anesthesia / Surgical energy / Specific care management -- Sec 4. Risk managment and occupation health and safety -- Sec 5. Exceptional clinical events -- Sec 6. Glossary.

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WY161 O61s 2019

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ORNAC standards, guidelines and position statements for perioperative registered nurses

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Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC). Kingston, ON: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada , 2017. 13th ed.

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Call Number: WY161 O61s 2017

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Alternate Title: ORNAC 2017

Corporate Author: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC)

Edition: 13th ed.

Place of Publication: Kingston, ON

Publisher: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 467 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Perioperative Nursing - standards; Operating Room Nursing - standards; Practice Guideline; Infection Control; Occupational Health; Risk Management; Safety; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WY161 O61s 2017

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ORNAC standards for perioperative registered nursing practice

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Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC). [Toronto, ON]: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada , 2013. 11th ed.

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Call Number: WY161 O61s 2013

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Alternate Title: ORNAC 2013

Corporate Author: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC)

Edition: 11th ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 293 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Perioperative Nursing - standards; Operating Room Nursing - standards; Practice Guideline; Infection Control; Occupational Health; Risk Management; Safety; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WY161 O61s 2013

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ORNAC standards for perioperative registered nursing practice

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Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC). [Toronto, ON]: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada , 2015. 12th ed.

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Call Number: WY161 O61s 2015

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Alternate Title: ORNAC 2015

Corporate Author: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC)

Edition: 12th ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 338 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Perioperative Nursing - standards; Operating Room Nursing - standards; Practice Guideline; Infection Control; Occupational Health; Risk Management; Safety; Canada

Notes: This version -- 12th edition, October 2015 -- includes corrections, and differs from the 12th edition, May 2015 version.

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Abbotsford Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WY161 O61s 2015

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BC Cancer Agency quality and patient safety plan

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2013

Subjects: BC Cancer Agency; Accreditation - standards; Safety Management - standards; Emergencies; Patient Safety; Risk Management; Health Personnel; Medical Errors; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Guideline

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Looseleaf

Audience: Professional

Location: VC Library Archives

Introduction to radiation protection

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Martin, Alan, Harbison, Samuel A. New York, NY: Chapman and Hall , 1996. 4th ed.

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Call Number: WN650 M379 1990

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Author: Martin, Alan; Harbison, Samuel A

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Chapman and Hall

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Radiation Protection

ISBN: 0412631105

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WN650 M379 1990

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Radiation safety orientation

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BC Cancer Agency. Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency , 2012.

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Call Number: WN650 B862r 2012

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre for the Southern Interior

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Safety - standards; Occupational Exposure - prevention & control; Radiation Injuries - prevention & control; BC Cancer Agency

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WN650 B862r 2012

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Patient safety handbook for healthcare providers

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013?.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX185 B862p 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2013?

Physical Description: 21 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: BC Cancer Agency; Safety Management - standards; Emergencies; Patient Safety; Risk Management; Health Personnel; Medical Errors; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Guideline

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WX185 B862p 2013

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Patient safety : information for employees --your role in BC Cancer patient safety

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2019.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX185 B862p 2019

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Continues / Continued By: Continues:; Patient safety handbook for healthcare providers

Alternate Title: Patient safety handbook for healthcare providers

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: 31 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: BC Cancer Agency; Safety Management - standards; Emergencies; Patient Safety; Risk Management; Health Personnel; Medical Errors; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Guideline

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WX185 B862p 2019

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Guidance for emergency response dosimetry recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2017.

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Table of Contents:; 1. Executive Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Scope -- 2.2 Report Goals -- 2.3 Framework -- 2.4 Emergency Workers -- 3. Dosimetry Needs and Key Concepts -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What is Dosimetry? -- 3.3 Dosimetry Programs -- 3.4 Dose of Record -- 3.5 Key Concepts -- 4. Metho…

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Corporate Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 1 online resource

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; NCRP report 179

Subjects: Radiometry; Disaster Planning; Radiation Protection; Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration

Abstract: Table of Contents:; 1. Executive Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Scope -- 2.2 Report Goals -- 2.3 Framework -- 2.4 Emergency Workers -- 3. Dosimetry Needs and Key Concepts -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What is Dosimetry? -- 3.3 Dosimetry Programs -- 3.4 Dose of Record -- 3.5 Key Concepts -- 4. Methods of Dose Determination and Estimation: Operational -- 4.1 Framework and Situational Description -- 4.2 Measurements with Limited Resources -- 4.3 Categories of Radiation Equipment -- 4.3.1 Instrument Types -- 4.3.2 Instrument Radiological Quantities -- 4.3.3 Applicable ANSI Standards -- 4.3.4 Operational Ranges of Existing Equipment -- 4.4 Mission Applicability -- 4.4.1 Handheld Survey Meter -- 4.4.2 Aerial Measurements -- 4.4.3 Large Mobile and Transportable Radiation Detectors -- 4.4.4 Radiation Portal Monitors and Fixed Detector Networks -- 4.5 Data Aggregation -- 5. Recording, Tracking and Communicating Dosimetry Results -- 5.1 Emergency Worker Dosimetry Recordkeeping -- 5.2 Dose Tracking and Communication with the Incident Command System -- 5.3 Communicating Radiation Dose -- 5.3.1 Communicating Dose to Emergency Workers -- 5.3.2 Additional Audiences -- 5.3.3 Challenges in Communicating Radiation Dose -- 6. Recommendations for Response Organization's Radiological Capability -- 6.1 Objective -- 6.2 Capability Recommendations -- 6.2.1 Basic Level Capability -- 6.2.2 Intermediate Level Capability -- 6.2.3 Advanced Level Capability -- 6.3 On-Scene Functional Capability -- 7. Status of Emergency Workers with Regulations and Guidance -- 7.1 NRC Regulations -- 7.2 DOE Regulations -- 7.3 OSHA Regulations -- 7.4 EPA Regulations -- 7.5 PAG Manual -- 7.6 IAEA Guidance -- 7.7 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Emergency Worker Dosimetry -- 8. Data Needs for Dose Reconstruction -- 8.1 Dose Reconstruction; 8.2 Fundamental Elements -- 8.2.1 Source Term -- 8.2.2 Environmental Transport -- 8.2.3 Receptor Definition -- 8.2.4 Exposure Scenario -- 8.2.5 Calculation of Dose -- 8.3 Key Issues -- 8.3.1 Dose Endpoint Identification -- 8.3.2 Model Domain -- 8.3.3 Data Sources -- 8.3.4 Uncertainty -- 8.3.5 Lessons from Previous Dose Reconstructions -- 9. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Units ConversionTable -- Appendix B. Excerpts from Previous NCRP Publications -- B.1 Report No. 138 (NCRP, 2001) -- B.2 Commentary No. 19 (NCRP, 2005) -- B.3 Report No. 165 (NCRP, 2010) -- Appendix C. Biodosimetry -- Appendix D. Example of a Robust Emergency Response Dosimetry Program -- D.1 Equipment -- D.1.1 Dosimeter Kit -- D.1.2 Dose Assessment Kit -- D.1.3 Surrogate Control Passive Dosimeter Kit -- D.2 Personnel and Procedures -- D.2.1 First Responding Personnel -- D.2.2 Dose Assessment Unit -- D.3 Challenges of a Robust Dosimetry Program -- D.4 Contingencies Jurisdictions -- Appendix E Placing Doses in Perspective -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Glossary -- References -- Scientific Committee and Staff -- The NCRP -- Officers -- Members.

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ISBN: 9780913392133; 9780913392102

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

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