An introduction to radiation protection / 
by Alan Martin, Sam Harbison, Karen Beach and Peter Cole. 
 - Seventh edition. 
 - xix, 226 pages :  26 cm  illustrations ;  
<br/><br/> Preceded by An introduction to radiation protection / Alan Martin ... [et al.]. 6th ed. 2012. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The structure of matter / Samuel Harbison -- Radioactivity and radiation / Samuel Harbison -- Radiation units / Alan Martin -- Biological effects of radiation / Peter Cole -- Natural and man-made radiation / Peter Cole -- The system of radiological protection / Karen Beach -- Radiation detection and measurement / Karen Beach -- The external radiation hazard / Peter Cole -- The internal radiation hazard / Karen Beach -- The principles of risk assessment / Sam Harbison -- Practical health physics techniques / Karen Beach -- Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection / Karen Beach -- Radiation protection in the nuclear industry / Sam Harbison and Alan Martin -- Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities / Alan Martin -- Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry / Peter Cole -- Radiation protection in medicine / Peter Cole -- Radiological incidents and emergencies / Alan Martin -- The organization and administration of radiation protection services / Alan Martin. 
<br/><br/> This highly-readable account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection is an ideal introductory text for those new to the field, and for the non-specialist. The seventh edition continues to cover the technical principles underlying the control of radiation hazards, radiation detection and measurement and the biological effects of radiation, followed by a consideration of industry-specific radiation protection issues. Further specialised topics include risk assessment, waste management and decommissioning, radiological emergencies, relevant legislation and organizational issues and, new to this edition, environmental radiation protection.  
<br/><br/> College of Health Sciences  Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology 
<br/><br/><br/>Text in English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781138333079 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781138334939 (hardback : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2018026563 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Radiation Protection <br/>Radiation Monitoring<br/>Radiation -- Physiological effect. <br/>Radiation -- Safety measures. <br/>Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures. 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RA569 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>363.1799 In89 2019 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WN 650