TY - BOOK AU - Martin,Alan D. AU - Martin,Alan D. AU - Harbison,Samuel A. AU - Beach,K. AU - Cole,Peter TI - An introduction to radiation protection SN - 9781444146080 (ebook : PDF) PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Hodder Arnold KW - Ionizing radiation KW - Safety measures KW - Toxicology KW - Radiation KW - Physiological effect KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Rev. ed. of: An introduction to radiation protection / Alan Martin and Sam Harbison. 5th ed. 2006; Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-235) and index; 1. The structure of matter -- 2. Radioactivity and radiation -- 3. Radiation units -- 4. Biological effects of radiation -- 5. Natural and man-made radiation -- 6. The system of radiological protection -- 7. Radiation detection and measurement -- 8. The external radiation hazard -- 9. The internal radiation hazard -- 10. Practical health physics techniques -- 11. Radiation protection in the nuclear industry -- 12. Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities -- 13. Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry -- 14. Radiation protection in medicine -- 15. Risk assessment -- 16. Radiological incidents and emergencies -- 17. Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection -- 18. The organization and administration of radiation protection services; Also available in print format UR - http://marc.crcnetbase.com/isbn/9781444146080 ER -