Managing potentially radioactive scrap metal : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
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| Corporate author / creator: | National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 87-4 on Management of Waste Metals Containing Radioactivity. |
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| Imprint: | Bethesda, Md. : The Council, c2002. |
| Description: | x, 224 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | NCRP report ; no. 141 |
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| Format: | U.S. Federal Government Document Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4807294 |
| Summary: | This report identifies the sources, inventories, and characteristics of potentially radioactive scrap metal, outlines management considerations concerning its handling, discusses the development of release standards, and offers its own recommendations. Specific consideration is given to issues of radiation protection and protection against orphan source contamination. Appendices examine metal-making technology and the detection and surveillance of radiation. A glossary defines key terms and lists relevant acronyms and abbreviations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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| Item Description: | "Issued November 19, 2002." "Prepared by Scientific Committee 87-4 on Management of Waste Metals Containing Radioactivity"--P. iii. |
| Physical Description: | x, 224 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0929600746 |
