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1999

CIS 01-646 Ordinance of 11 Nov. 1999 concerning radiation protection [Switzerland]
Strahlenschutzverordnung [in German]
Ordonnance du 11 novembre 1999 portant sur la radioprotection [Suisse] [in French]
This Ordinance (entry into force: 1 Jan. 2000 and 1 July 2000) introduces modifications into the Ordinance of 22 June 1994 on Radiation Protection (see CIS 95-1573). In annex: definitions; exposure limits; data for operational radiation protection; dose factors for different age groups; methods for the determination of radiation doses.
Amtliche Sammlung des Bundesrechts - Recueil officiel des lois fédérales, 25 Jan. 2000, No.3, p.107-165.
http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/as/2000/107.pdf [in French]
http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/as/2000/107.pdf [in German]

CIS 01-640 Official Mexican Standard: Requirements for the qualifications and training of personnel occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation [Mexico]
Norma Oficial Mexicana: Requerimientos para la calificación y entrenamiento del personal ocupacionalmente expuesto a radiaciones ionizantes [México] [in Spanish]
This standard outlines the basic requirements for training courses aimed at workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation in Mexico.
Diario Oficial de la Federación, 28 Dec. 1999, Vol.45, No.20, p.17-19. 1 ref.

CIS 01-639 Official Mexican Standard - Safety and health conditions in workplaces where sources of ionizing radiation are produced, used, handled, stored or transported [Mexico]
Norma Oficial Mexicana - Condiciones de seguridad e higiene en los centros de trabajo donde se produzcan, usen, manejen, almacenen o transporten fuentes de radiaciones ionizantes [México] [in Spanish]
This Standard (entry into force: 20 Feb. 2000) establishes the minimum conditions for medical examinations, the evaluation and the monitoring of workers exposed to ionizing radiation at the workplace. It sets out the list of people who are not allowed to work in situations where they may be exposed to ionizing radiation (minors, workers with certain medical conditions, workers undergoing radiation treatment, pregnant women whose equivalent annual dose is likely to exceed 15mSv (1.5rem)). The obligations of the employer in maintaining records and in informing workers of the hazards they face are outlined. Exposed workers must wear personal protective equipment and must undergo periodic medical examinations.
Diario Oficial de la Federación, 20 Dec. 1999, Vol.45, No.14, p.38-45. 5 ref.
http://www.stps.gob.mx/04_sub_prevision/03_dgsht/normatividad/normas/nom_012.htm [in Spanish]

CIS 01-638 Decree No.675-XIV of 19 May 1999 on the Regulations relating to the National Commission for the protection of the population against radioactivity [Ukraine]
O Položenii o Nacional'noj komissii po radiacionnoj zaščite naselenija Ukrainy [in Russian]
This decree concerns the scope, authority, composition, structure and financing of the National Commission for the protection of the population against radioactivity.
Vidomosti verhovnoï rady Ukraïny, 30 July 1999, No.30, p.595-598.

CIS 01-637 Order No.41 of 20 June 1998 of the Ministry of Higher Education to grant compensation to workers of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine as a result of the nature of their work [Syrian Arab Republic]
This order (effective 13 January 1999) defines the conditions for awarding compensation to workers of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine due to their occupational exposure to radiation.
Al-Jarīda Al-Rasmīya, 13 Jan. 1999, No.2, p.65-66.

CIS 01-636 Presidential Decree No.169/99 extending to the territory of Macao, in the same terms as those committing the Portuguese State, the provisions of ILO Convention No.115 of 21 June 1960 concerning the protection of workers against ionizing radiation [Portugal]
Decreto do Presidente da República n°169/99 estende ao território de Macau, nos mesmos termos em que a ela está vinculado o Estado Português, a Convenção n°115 da OIT, relativa à protecção dos trabalhadores contra radiações ionizantes, de 21 de Junho de 1960 [in Portuguese]
Presidential Decree extending to the territory of Macao, in the same terms as those committing the Portuguese State, the provisions of ILO Convention No.115 of 21 June 1960 concerning the protection of workers against ionizing radiation (CIS 89-1767). The Convention places the emphasis on protection measures.
Diário da República, 5 Aug. 1999, No.181, Series I-A, p.5053.

CIS 01-634 Act No.VIII-1019 of 12 January 1999 on radiation protection [Lithuania]
Radiacines saugos istatymas [in Lithuanian]
O radiacionnoj bezopasnosti [in Russian]
This law (effective 1 April 1999) applies to persons working with ionizing radiation or assigned to the processing of radioactive waste. It makes provisions for the creation of an official body responsible for radioprotection.
Vedomosti Litovskoj Respubliki, 20 Aug. 1999, No.23, p.4-12.
http://www3.lrs.lt/cgi-bin/preps2?Condition1=71531&Condition2= [in Lithuanian]
http://www3.lrs.lt/c-bin/eng/preps2?Condition1=83537&Condition2= [in English]

CIS 01-220 Bray N., Cador B., Turner G., Limido G., Trutt B.
Occupational diseases and radiation exposure - Notifications received by the national social security system between 1985 and 1995 in Ile-de-France.
Maladies professionnelles et expositions aux radiations ionisantes - Affections déclarées au régime général de 1985 à 1995 en Ile-de France [in French]
A total of 87 claims of occupational disease linked to ionizing radiations during the period 1985-1995 was analysed. Sixty-eight claims were accepted. These cases were mostly cancers (75%). In order of decreasing frequency, they were: leukaemia, lung cancer, bone sarcoma and radioepithelioma. Twelve cases of cataract, and one case of conjunctivitis and bone radionecrosis each were also found. The patients, 90% males, mean age 55 years, worked in the nuclear and medical fields. Since 1993, nine cases have been submitted to the special committee for occupational diseases not on the list (Comité regional de reconnaissance des maladies professionnelles). Only one of them, a case of thrombocytaemia, was considered work-related by this committee.
Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail, Mar. 1999, Vol.60, No.1, p.29-35. Illus. 8 ref.

CIS 00-1736 Occupational radiation protection: Safety guide
This safety guide prepared jointly by the IAEA and the ILO gives general advice on the exposure conditions for which monitoring programmes should be set up to assess radiation doses arising from external radiation and from intakes of radionucleides by workers.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Wien, Austria, 1999. viii, 73p. 24 ref.
http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1081_web.pdf [in English]

CIS 00-1715
Health and Safety Executive
Emergency isolation of process plant in the chemical industry
Topics: automatic guards; chemical plant; containment; data sheet; emergency organization; hazard evaluation; major hazards; pressure vessels and systems; safety by design; safety devices; safety engineering; shutdown procedure; United Kingdom.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Jan. 1999. 3p. 4 ref.

CIS 00-1238 Act No.1741 of 1st October 1999 on protection against non-ionizing radiation [Croatia]
Zakon o zaštiti od neionizirajućih zračenja [in Croatian]
This law concerns the principles and protective measures against non-ionizing radiation, as well as their implementation (effective 20 October 1999).
Narodne Novine, 13 Oct. 1999, No.105, p.3720-3725.

CIS 00-1239 Official standard NOM-026-NUCL-1999 on the medical surveillance of persons exposed to ionizing radiation at the place of work [Mexico]
Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-026-NUCL-1999 - Vigilancia médica del personal ocupacionalmente expuesto a radiaciones ionizantes [México] [in Spanish]
This standard specifies the details required in the medical records and the compulsory medical tests for workers exposed to ionizing radiation, as well as the fitness requirements for applicants to positions involving exposure to ionizing radiation.
Diario Oficial de la Federación, 5 July 1999, No.3, p. 43-49.

CIS 00-1137 Prescribing, recording and reporting photon beam therapy (Supplement to ICRU Report 50)
This report is an update of an earlier report (ICRU 50, published in 1993) on the same subject, taking into account recent advances in irradiation techniques, three-dimensional imaging and treatment systems. Detailed theoretical and practical analysis of target volumes, treated volumes and absorbed doses are provided, leading to updated recommendations and guidance for reporting treatments of individuals and series of patients. Clinical case studies of breast cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer are included.
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU), 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA, 1999. ix, 52p. Illus. 54 ref. Index.

CIS 00-934 Act of 14 April 1999 on protection against ionizing radiation [Bosnia and Herzegovina]
Zakon o zaštiti od jonizirajućih zračenja i radijacionoj sigurnosti [in Serbocroatian]
Topics: Bosnia and Herzegovina; ionizing radiation; law; neighbourhood protection; radiation protection.
Službene Novine Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine, 30 Apr. 1999, Vol.VI, No.15, p.333-339.

CIS 00-937 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 1999 [Australia]
Regulations issued under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998. Contents: controlled apparatus and facilities (definitions, prescribed activitiy levels); the Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council and advisory committees (Radiation Health Committee and Nuclear Safety Committee); licences; practices to be followed; reporting and inspection for controlled facilities, apparatus and materials. In schedules: exposure limits for non-ionizing radiation; exempt dealings (with list of exempt activity concentrations and exempt activities of radionuclides, by radionuclide); information needed for facility licenses; specifications for identity cards.
Statutory Rules (Australia), 1999, No.37, p.1-74.

CIS 00-1131 Gundestrup M., Storm H.H.
Radiation-induced acute myeloid leukaemia and other cancers in commercial jet cockpit crew: A population-based cohort study
Cockpit crews receive cosmic radiation during flight operations. Altogether 3,877 cockpit crew members could be traced for follow-up, accruing 61,095 person-years at risk in 3,790 men and 661 person-years at risk in 87 women. The total number of cancers observed was 169 whereas 153.1 were expected. Significantly increased risks of acute myeloid leukaemia, skin cancer excluding melanoma and total cancer were observed among Danish male jet cockpit crew members flying more than 5,000h compared to the normal population. Increased risk of malignant melanoma irrespective of aircraft type was also found among those flying more than 5,000h.
Lancet, Dec. 1999, Vol.354, No.9195, p.2029-2031. 13 ref.

CIS 00-1133 Parker L., Pearce M.S., Dickinson H.O., Aitkin M., Craft A.W.
Stillbirths among offspring of male radiation workers at Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant
The workforce at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in the county of Cumbria, UK, is the most highly exposed workforce to ionizing radiation in western Europe and North America. This study set out to find whether there was evidence of an association between stillbirth risk and paternal exposure to ionizing radiation. Details from birth registration documents for all singleton 248,097 livebirths and 3,715 stillbirths in the county of Cumbria 1950-89 were collected. Within this cohort the 130 stillbirths and 9,078 livebirths to partners of male radiation workers employed at Sellafield were identified. A significant positive association was found between the risk of a baby being stillborn and the father's total exposure to external ionizing radiation before conception. The risk was higher for stillbirths with congenital anomaly and was highest for the nine stillbirths with neural-tube defects. The statistical models predicted that, were the association to be interpreted as causal, between 0 and 31.9 of the 130 stillbirths to the workforce may be attributable to father's radiation exposure.
Lancet, Oct. 1999, Vol.354, No.9188, p.1407-1414. Illus. 39 ref.

CIS 00-1129 Barretto P.M.C.
Strengthening capabilities - Safe use of radiation applications beyond 2000
Topics: developing countries; disposal of radioactive waste; emergency organization; exposure evaluation; IAEA; inspection; international cooperation; legislation; particulate radiation; personnel monitoring; radiation monitoring; radioactive sources; role of government; safety and health organization; safety and health training; standard.
IAEA Bulletin, 1999, Vol.41, No.3, p.32-36. Illus.

CIS 00-1128 González A.J.
Strengthening the safety of radiation sources and the security of radioactive materials: Timely action
Review of worldwide action for achieving the safety of radiation sources and the security of radioactive materials, coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Includes two major tables presenting summary information on melting of radioactive materials (since 1910) and major radiation accidents (1945-99).
IAEA Bulletin, 1999, Vol.41, No.3, p.2-17. Illus. 5 ref.

CIS 00-1139 James M.
The use of containment nets and sheets
Containment nets and sheets have the potential to prevent both people and objects from failing off scaffolding. They could be used to help control fire and blast debris and they can contain dust and fumes. They can also be useful in environmental control. To coincide with the publication of a new British Standard, BS 7955 "Specification for Containment Nets and Sheets on Construction Works: Test Methods and Performance", the article explains how using containment nets and sheets to the Standard can improve safety.
Safety and Health Practitioner, July 1999, Vol.17, No.7, p.24-26. Illus.

CIS 00-838 Ritz B.
Radiation exposure and cancer mortality in uranium processing workers
Data from the Comprehensive Epidemiology Data Resource allowed the study of patterns of cancer mortality in a cohort of 4,014 uranium-processing workers in a plant in the State of Ohio (USA). Employing risk-set analysis for cohort data, the effects of external (gamma) and internal (alpha) radiation on cancer mortality were determined. Results indicate that plant workers exposed to ionizing radiation experienced an increase in mortality from total cancer (per 100mSv external dose rate ratio (RR) = 1.92), radiosensitive solid cancer (RR = 2.00) and lung cancer (RR = 2.77). Effects were strongest when exposure had occurred among older workers (>40 years). In addition, an increase in lung cancer mortality for workers exposed to ≥200mSv of internal (alpha) radiation (RR = 1.92) was observed. Furthermore, results demonstrate the importance of a long follow-up time when studying solid cancers, the potential for bias due to worker selection associated with concomitant chemical exposures, problems of exposure measurement, confounding and effect modification due to age at exposure.
Epidemiology, Sep. 1999, Vol.10, No.5, p.531-538. 30 ref.

CIS 00-834 Eheman C.R., Tolbert P.E.
Estimating occupational radiation doses when individual dosimetry information is not available: A job exposure matrix
A job exposure matrix (JEM) was developed for a population-based case control study to assess the possible association between occupational radiation and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Using published radiation monitoring data, a radiation JEM was developed composed of estimated annual dose distributions, categorized by time period, for a broad range of occupational and industrial groups. When information is available to correctly assess an individual's exposure status, the annual dose distributions in the JEM can be used in conjunction with job histories to estimate the distribution of possible cumulative doses for individuals. The median of the cumulative dose distribution can then be used in standard epidemiologic analysis. In addition, methods can be applied that incorporate the uncertainty about each individual's true dose into risk estimates and associated confidence intervals. In conclusion, the JEM can be useful in estimating occupational radiation exposures in other studies, particularly population-based case control studies which include detailed occupational histories.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Sep. 1999, Vol.36, No.3, p.348-359. Illus. 29 ref.

CIS 00-831 Powel T.
Radiation protection in the workplace
This article explains the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations in Great Britain and the need to appoint Radiation Protection Advisers and Supervisors to protect workers and the general public.
Safety and Health Practitioner, Sep. 1999, Vol.17, No.9, p.30-33. Illus. 3 ref.

CIS 00-617 Health and Safety - The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [United Kingdom]
These Regulations supersede and consolidate the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985 (CIS 89-1100; Regulation 26 on special hazard assessment continues in force) and the Ionising Radiations (Outside Workers) Regulations 1993 (CIS 94-19). They implement in part as respects Great Britain provisions of Council Directives 96/29/Euratom (CIS 96-1943), 90/641/Euratom (CIS 94-18) and 97/43/Euratom. The Regulations outline all aspects of radiation protection where ionizing radiation may be present. Contents: general principles and procedures (authorization of specific practices, notifications, prior risk assessment, restriction of exposure, personal protective equipment, maintenance, dose limitation, contingency plans); arrangements for the management of radiation protection (radiation protection advisers, information, instruction and training); designated areas; classification and monitoring of persons; arrangements for the control of radioactive substances, articles and equipment; duties of employees and miscellaneous. In schedules: work exempt from notification requirements; details of notifications; explanation of dose limits; particulars to be entered in the radiation passbook and the health record; list of threshold amounts for various radionuclides.
The Stationery Office, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1999. 68p. Price: GBP 7.30.

CIS 00-330 Decree No.58 of 26 March 1999 on planning and preparation of action in the event of a nuclear accident [Bulgaria]
Postanovlenie N°58 ot 26 mart 1999 g. za priemane na Naredba za planirane i gotovnost za dejstvie pri radiacionna avarija [in Bulgarian]
Topics: Bulgaria; law; public OSH institutions; radiation equipment and processes; radiation protection; safety planning.
Dăržaven vestnik, 9 Apr. 1999, No.33, p.6-15.

CIS 00-331 Act of 5 March 1999 on protection against ionizing radiation [Croatia]
Zakon o zaštiti od ionizirajućih zračenja [in Croatian]
Topics: Croatia; ionizing radiation; law; limitation of exposure; permissible radiation doses; public OSH institutions; radiation protection.
Narodne Novine, 19 Mar. 1999, No.27, p.813-820.

CIS 00-248 Chouchan D.
P4 laboratory: A fortress against viruses
Laboratoire P4: une forteresse pour les virus [in French]
Topics: biological hazards; containment; experimental animals; infectious diseases; laboratory work; legal aspects; microorganisms; negative pressure application; pathogenic bacteria; protective clothing; safe layout; safety devices; viruses.
Travail et sécurité, June 1999, No.585, p.2-8. Illus.

1998

CIS 01-324 Order of 21 July 1998 modifying the Order of 27 June 1991 establishing the list of activities which may not be carried out by workers under fixed-term contracts or by workers from temporary-employment agencies, as amended [France]
Arrêté du 21 juillet 1998 modifiant l'arrêté du 27 juin 1991 modifié fixant la liste des travaux pour lesquels il ne peut être fait appel aux salariés sous contrat de travail à durée déterminée ou aux salariés des entreprises de travail temporaire [France] [in French]
This Order modifies that of 27 June 1991 concerning agricultural workers under fixed-term contracts and those working for temporary-employment agencies (see CIS 99-1059). It prohibits the employment of such workers in situation where they may be exposed to ionizing radiation >2mSv.
Journal officiel de la République française, 4 Aug. 1998, No.178, p.11933.

CIS 01-19 Law concerning radiation protection [Madagascar]
Loi n°97-041 du 2 janv. 1998 relative à la protection contre les dangers des rayonnements ionisants et à la gestion des déchets radioactifs à Madagascar [Madagascar] [in French]
Lalàna laharana faha-97-041...amin' ny loza ateraky ny taratra mamorona iona sy ny fitantanana ny faika voavaikantaratra eto Madagasikara... [in Malagasy]
This Law defines basic concepts in radiation protection and prescribes protection measures against ionizing radiation. Rules are also provided for the safe management of radioactive waste.
Journal officiel de la République de Madagascar, 12 Jan. 1998, No.2475, p.20-30.

CIS 01-25 Ordinance of 15 Sep. 1998 on training and authorized activities related to radiation protection [Switzerland]
Verordnung über die Ausbildungen und die erlaubten Tätigkeiten im Strahlenschutz [in German]
Ordonnance du 15 sept. 1998 sur les formations et les activités autorisées en matière de radioprotection [Suisse] [in French]
This Ordinance (effective date: 15 Sep. 1999) applies to different categories of workers trained and authorized to work with ionizing radiation. They must possess recognized tehnical qualifications, verified by competent national authorities. In annex: activities in which radioprotection is necessary.
Amtliche Sammlung des Bundesrechts - Recueil officiel des lois fédérales, 2 Feb. 1999, No.4, p.476-527.
http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/as/1999/476.pdf [in French]
http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/as/1999/476.pdf [in German]

CIS 01-24 Decree No.98-1185 of 24 Dec. 1998 modifying Decree No.75-306 of 28 Apr. 1975, as modified, respecting the protection of workers against the hazards of ionizing radiation in basic nuclear plants [France]
Décret n°98-1185 du 24 déc. 1998 modifiant le Décret n°75-306 du 28 avril 1975 modifié relatif à la protection des travailleurs contre les dangers des rayonnements ionisants dans les installations nucléaires de base [France] [in French]
This Decree modifies the 1975 decree on radiation protection (see CIS 75-1322). It determines the procedures for the calculation of collective exposure doses and the conditions for transmitting the results of these calculations. In addition, the conditions for the protection of outside workers in nuclear installations are also specified.
Journal officiel de la République française, 26 Dec. 1998, No.299, p.19554-19555.

CIS 01-157 Claret J.L., Brett Y.B., Darmendrail D., Bonte L., Fernandez J.
Accidents: Major source of soil pollution
Accidents: les grandes pollutions des sols [in French]
Hazardous product transport agriculture, petrol station and chemical industry activities are the most likely to cause accidents resulting in soil pollution. The prefects of French départements are required to submit reports to the French Ministry of the Environment, whose objectives are to identify risks and prioritize them. Two types of appraisals - initial or comprehensive - can be used to evaluate risks on potentially polluted sites. Successfully implemented innovative technology makes it possible to expedite soil rehabilitation by using industrial cleaning solvents.
Face au risque, Oct. 1998, No.346, p.7-34. Illus.

CIS 01-21 Ordinance No.1143 of 23 Dec. 1998 modifying Ordinance No.1512 of 20 Dec.1991 on protection against radiation [Finland]
Förordning om ändring av strålskyddsförordningen [in Swedish]
This Ordinance modifies Ordinance No.1512 of 1991 (CIS 01-20). The modifications concern limitations of exposure to ionizing radiation, controls on the conditions of such exposure and medical supervision. Particular measures concern air transport personnel and customs declarations.
Finlands författningssamling - Suomen säädöskokoelma, 30 Dec. 1998, No.1143, p.3098-3102.

CIS 00-1652 Chouchan D.
Asbestos removal from tiles under dynamic confinement conditions
Désamiantage de dalles sous confinement dynamique [in French]
Topics: asbestos; building industry; polyvinyl chloride; decontamination; description of equipment; description of technique; flooring; particulate removing respirators; protective clothing; work in confined spaces.
Travail et sécurité, Sep. 1998, No.576, p-14-17. Illus.

CIS 00-1730 Planning the medical response to radiological accidents
This booklet provides guidance aimed at health authorities for planning the medical response to accidents occurring with a radiation source, for example from reactors, industrial sources and medical facilities. Contents include: list of reported accidents having occurred in the last 50 years; list of WHO Collaborating Centres from which authorities can obtain assistance for specialized treatment; plan of a casualty reception area showing how the treatment of accidentally-exposed individuals might be organized; list of relevant IAEA and WHO publications.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Wien, Austria, 1998. vi, 31p. 22 ref.

CIS 00-1236 Act No.1142 of 1998 to amend the Act No.592 of 1991 to protect against radiation [Finland]
Lag om ändring av strålskyddslagen [in Swedish]
This Act modifies the 1991 Act by introducing a new definition of what constitutes radiation work, and it introduces changes into Chapters 9 (workers' protection, medical supervision, workers' rights, training, age limits) and 10 (protection during medical use of radiation).
Finlands författningssamling - Suomen säädöskokoelma, 30 Dec. 1998, No.1142, p.3093-3097.

CIS 00-936
Department of Energy
Occupational radiation protection: Final Rule [USA]
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its primary standards for occupational radiation protection. It is doing so because it is changing from a system of contractually-based nuclear safety standards to regulatory-based requirements. This Final Rule codifies requirements in the existing contractually-based standards, clarifies certain issues identified during the implementation of programmes to ensure compliance with the original rule and corrects minor errors.
Federal Register, 4 Nov. 1998, Vol.63, No.213, p.59662-59689.

CIS 00-1132 Laroche P., Cazoulat A., Lecouteulx I., Schoulz D., Gérasimo P.
Thorium 232, the forgotten element of radiological protection
Le thorium 232, cet élément oublié de la radioprotection [in French]
Topics: absorbed dose; carcinogenic effects; thorium; cytotoxic effects; flyash; France; legal aspects; liver cancer; medical supervision; optical industry; radiation protection; radioactive substances; radiological diagnosis; risk factors; thermal power stations; thorium and compounds; welding electrodes.
Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail, Nov. 1998, Vol.59, No.7, p.469-479. Illus. 34 ref.

CIS 00-843 Fundamental quantities and units for ionizing radiation
Topics: dosimetry; ICRU; ionizing radiation; mathematical analysis; particulate radiation; radiation energy; radiation monitoring; standards institutions; units of measurement.
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU), 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA, Dec. 1998. v, 24p. 14 ref.

CIS 00-839 Abecassis J.C.
Nuclear hazards and the construction industry
Le risque nucléaire et le BTP [in French]
Topics: construction industry; France; ionizing radiation; legislation; medical supervision; non-permanent workers; particulate radiation; personnel monitoring; radiation equipment and processes; radiation protection; subcontractors.
Revue de médecine du travail, Sep.-Oct. 1998, Vol.XXV, No.4, p.229-239. 3 ref.

CIS 00-625 Act No.20 (III) of 1998 ratifying the Convention on Nuclear Safety [Cyprus]
Sumbasê gia tên purênikê asfaleia [in Greek]
This Convention applies to the safety of nuclear installations. Topics: approval; Cyprus; emergency organization; hazard evaluation; international agreements; international cooperation; law; nuclear power stations; particulate radiation; radiation protection; safety analysis; safety and health organization.
Episêmos Efêmeris tês Dêmokratias, 11 Dec. 1998, Part III, No.3287, p.1210-1246.

CIS 00-628 Regulation No.390 of 24 June 1998 on exposure limits to ionizing radiation [Yugoslavia]
Pravilnik o granicama izlaganja jonizujudjim zračenjima [in Serbian]
Topics: compliance with exposure limits; ionizing radiation; law; list of radioactive substances; radiation protection; threshold limit values; Yugoslavia.
Službeni List SFRJ, 3 July 1998, No.32, p.19-62.

CIS 00-627 Decree-Law No.311/98 of 14 October, establishing rules related to the organization of radiation protection and nuclear safety [Portugal]
Decreto-Lei n°311/98 de 14 de Outubro estabelece regras relativas à orgânica do sector da protecção radiológica e segurança nuclear [in Portuguese]
Topics: ionizing radiation; law; physical hazards; Portugal; radiation equipment and processes; radiation protection.
Diário da República, 14 Oct. 1998, I Series A, No.237, p.5320-5321.

CIS 00-626 Decree No.98-1186 of 24 December 1998 amending modified Order No.86-1103 of 2 October 1986 on the protection of workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation [France]
Décret n°98-1186 du 24 décembre 1998 modifiant le décret n°86-1103 du 2 octobre 1986 modifié relatif à la protection des travailleurs contre les dangers des rayonnements ionisants [France] [in French]
Topics: approval; dosimetry; exposure evaluation; exposure records; France; ionizing radiation; law; medical supervision; permissible radiation doses; radiation protection; safety officers.
Journal officiel de la République française, 26 Dec. 1998, No.299, p.19555-19556

CIS 00-624 Act to amend the Act on Radiation [Estonia]
Zakon o vnesenii izmenenij v Zakon o radiacii [in Russian]
Topics: estonia; ionizing radiation; law; particulate radiation; radiation protection.
Pravovye Akty Ėstonii, 7 Dec. 1998, No.69, p.2134-2137.

CIS 00-522 Nicholas J.S., Lackland D.T., Butler G.C., Mohr L.C., Dunbar J.B., Kaune W.T., Grosche B., Hoel D.G.
Cosmic radiation and magnetic field exposure to airline flight crews
Personal dosimeters were used to measure magnetic fields in the cockpit and the cabin of several different aircraft types during 37 flights. Cosmic radiation was estimated by computer for 206 flights. Magnetic field levels in the cockpit had a mean value of approximately 17 milliGauss (mG), while cabin measurements were lower (between 3 and 6mG). Cosmic radiation equivalent dose rates to bone marrow and skeletal tissue ranged from 0.3 to 5.7µSv (microsieverts) per hour. Elevated magnetic field levels in the front serving areas and the cockpit suggest the need for further study to evaluate long-term exposure to cosmic radiation and magnetic fields by flight crew members who work in these areas. Cosmic radiation levels are well below occupational limits for adults, but may require some pregnant flight crew members to adjust their flying time or routes.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Dec. 1998, Vol.34, No.6, p.574-580. Illus. 19 ref.

CIS 00-227 Le Roy A.
Ionizing radiation
Les rayonnements ionisants [in French]
Topics: exposure records; France; ionizing radiation; legislation; limitation of exposure; medical examinations; permissible radiation doses; plant safety and health organization; radiation monitoring; radiation protection; radiological protection services; responsibilities.
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 2nd ed., Nov. 1998. 50p.

CIS 00-27 Act No.98-593 of 10 Nov. 1998 concerning protection against ionizing radiation and nuclear safety [Côte d'Ivoire]
Loi n°98-593 du 10 novembre 1998 relative à la protection contre les rayonnements ionisants et à la sûreté nucléaire [Côte d'Ivoire] [in French]
Topics: Côte d'Ivoire; ionizing radiation; law; licensing of undertakings; penalties; radiation protection; radioactive substances; young persons.
Journal officiel de la République de Côte d'Ivoire, 3 Dec. 1998, Year 40, No.49, p.1240-1241.

CIS 00-254
Health and Safety Commission, Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
The large-scale contained use of biological agents
This booklet is intended as a supplement to guidance (see CIS 96-1100) on the requirements of the U.K. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994 (see CIS 95-19).
HSE Books, P.O.Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1998. vi, 58p. Illus. 8 ref. Price: GBP 8.50.

CIS 99-2043 Lehmann F., Hambeck L., Linkert K. H., Lutze H., Meyer H., Reiber H., Reinisch A:, Renner H. J., Seifert T., Wolf F.
Exposure to ionizing radiation in the uranium mining industry in the former German Democratic Republic - Final research report
Belastung durch ionisierende Strahlung im Uranerzbergbau der ehemaligen DDR - Abschlussbericht zu einem Forschungsvorhaben [in German]
The approach to determining past radiation exposure of uranium miners of the former GDR is described and resulting radiation levels listed. For a total of 523 different activities in underground and opencast uranium mining and ore processing exposures to radon daughters, radionuclides with long half-lives and gamma radiation between 1946 to 1990, when the mines were shut down, were determined. Inhalation of radon daughters was found to be the dominant type of radiation exposure in underground mining while inhalation of radionuclides with long half-lives constituted the dominant radiation source in open cast mining. Exposure to gamma radiation was comparatively low although doses of more than 70mSv/year did occur in some instances. Summaries in English, French and Spanish. Topics: uranium; exposure evaluation; gamma radiation; Germany; ionizing radiation; opencast work; radon daughters; underground mining; uranium mining.
Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Alte Heerstrasse 111, 53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany, Dec. 1998. 484p. Illus. 39 ref.

CIS 99-1668 Health surveillance of persons occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation: Guidance for occupational physicians
Topics: dosimetry; exposure records; glossary; health hazards; health service records; IAEA; ILO; ionizing radiation; medical supervision; nuclear fuel processing; periodic medical examinations; permissible radiation doses; radiation monitoring; radiation protection; uranium mining; WHO.
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria, Oct. 1998. 37p. Illus. Bibl.ref.

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