Handling Radioactivity: A Practical Approach for Scientists and Engineers

By Paul Stewart, Donald Charles Stewart, Paul Stewart

Consolidates and summarizes information regarding all aspects of the safe handling of radioactivity with particular emphasis on handling at the lab level, in a glove box, or on a small hot cell scale. Examines safety standards and their derivation; shielding; monitoring; radiation dosimetry; decontamination; remotelyoperable equipment; radiation damage effects; nuclear criticality; safe transport of active materials; disposal of radioactive wastes, and more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471045578
• ISBN13: 9780471045571
• Release Date: February 1981
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.