| Document ID (ISN) | 111769 |
| CIS number |
11-0420 |
| ISBN(s) |
978-92-0-103710-7 |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
Specific Safety Guide No.SSG-8
|
| Title |
Radiation safety of gamma, electron and X-ray irradiation facilities |
| Bibliographic information |
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Wien, Austria, 2010. xiv, 92p. Illus. 35 ref. Price: USD 50.00; downloadable version free of charge. |
| Abstract |
This safety guide provides recommendations on how to meet the requirements of the Basic Safety Standards with regard to irradiation facilities. It gives practical information on the safe design and operation of gamma, electron and X ray irradiators in accordance with these requirements, and discusses the beneficial applications of ionizing irradiation and how to avoid potential radiation hazards at industrial irradiators, including contamination arising from damaged radioactive sources. The safety guide is intended for use by the designers and operating organizations of these facilities and also by regulatory bodies. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
IAEA; ionizing radiation; irradiation; radiation protection |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
gamma radiation; x-rays; electron beams; safety by design; safety guides; public OSH institutions; role of government |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | IAEA |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ionizing radiation
|
