| Document ID (ISN) | 77150 |
| CIS number |
01-1206 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0014-6269 - Face au risque |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Bianchi P. |
| Title |
Radiation protection |
| Original title |
La radioprotection [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 1999, No.356, p.25-28. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Ionizing radiation is present not only in the nuclear industry, but also in a variety of industrial and occupational settings including industrial radiology, measuring and detection instruments, radiation curing of polymers, static electricity suppressors, food conservation and medical facilities. A large proportion of these activities are carried out by SMEs. The article presents French radioprotection regulations, and summarizes the administrative, technical and medical requirements for companies housing this type of radiation. Among the other topics covered: effects of radiation; the "ALARA" (as low as reasonably achievable) principle of exposure optimization; measurement units; measuring instruments; personal protective equipment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ionizing radiation; small enterprises; responsibilities of employers; radiation protection |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
instrumentation industry; nuclear fuels; radiation monitoring instruments; France; polymerization; legislation; limitation of exposure; radiation shielding; radioactive static eliminators; radiation protective clothing; radiation monitoring; irradiation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ionizing radiation
Small and medium-sized enterprises
|
