Permissible Dose: A History of Radiation Protection in the Twentieth Century

By J. Samuel Walker

This scholarly text focuses on the role of U.S. federal agencies in radiation safety and the
evolution of radiation protection regulations. It traces how the principles and practices of
radiation protection have changed over time in response to scientific and political developments.

The primary purpose is to provide a foundation to the historical background to provide adequate protection against the hazards of radiation to workers exposed in their jobs and to the general public.

Portions of this text include: Controversy over regulating medical radiation, Regulating medical uses of radiation, Exploration of some radiation hazards, EPA's revised occupational standards, The Clean Air Act amendments, and more
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0160949432
• ISBN13: 9780160949432
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Length: 168 Pages
• Age Range: 20 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher