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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.
Audience
Professional
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.
Notes
Title page: Oct 2, 2017
ISBN
9780913392133
9780913392102
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Introduction to health physics

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Cember, Herman. [Toronto, ON]: McGraw-Hill, Inc. , 1992. 2nd rev. and enl. ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 C34 1983
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Cember, Herman
Edition
2nd rev. and enl. ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Health Physics
Radiation Protection
Radiation - adverse effects
ISBN
1983: 0080301290
1992: 0071052569
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 C34 1983

Copies

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Introduction to radiation protection

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog420
Martin, Alan, Harbison, Samuel A. New York, NY: Chapman and Hall , 1996. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 M379 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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 dose management for fluoroscopically-guided interventional medical procedures

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2011.
Audience
Professional
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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
2011
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
NCRP report 168
Ebrary books
Subjects
Fluoroscopy - instrumentation
Radiography, Interventional - adverse effects
Radiation Protection
Radiation Dosage
Equipment Safety
ISBN
9780982384367
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Radiation protection in computed tomography installations : recommended safety procedures for installation and use of computed tomography x-ray equipment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4047
Canada. Environmental Health Directorate. Ottawa, Ont.: Canada Communication Group - Publishing , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 R128 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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

Copies

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Radiologic science for technologists : physics, biology, and protection

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119863
Bushong, Stewart Carlyle. [St. Louis, MO]: Mosby Elsevier , 2013. 10th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN160 B979 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bushong, Stewart Carlyle
Edition
10th ed.
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Mosby Elsevier
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xii, 654 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Technology, Radiologic
Radiation Protection
Radiography
Radiology
Radiation
ISBN
9780323081351
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WN160 B979 2013

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