Control of Radiation Hazards in the Atomic Energy Program
Washington, DC: GPO, 1950. Wraps. 230 pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Appendices. Pencil notes on front cover and a few pages, stamps on title pg & front cover, spine and cover edges faded. Radiation may be defined as energy traveling through space. Non-ionizing radiation is essential to life, but excessive exposures will cause tissue damage. All forms of ionizing radiation have sufficient energy to ionize atoms that may destabilize molecules within cells and lead to tissue damage. Ink number on front cover, title written in ink on spine. Chapters cover radiation safety in production operation, safe handling of radioisotopes, control of radiation in research and development, environmental safeguards, control of hazards at weapons tests, detection instruments for radiation protection, the costs of radiation protection, and highlights of progress in 1950. Condition: fair to good.
Keywords: Atomic, Radiation Protection, Radioisotopes, Environment, Atomic Weapons, Weapons Testing, Nuclear Weapons
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Price: $65.00