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Radiation Exposure and Occupational Risks

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  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Eberhard Scherer

    1. Radiologisches Zentrum, Strahlenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum der Gesamthochschule, Essen 1, Germany

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  2. Christian Streffer

    1. Institut für Medizinsche Strahlenphysik und Strahlenbiologie, Universitätsklinikum der Gesamthochschule, Essen 1, Germany

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  3. Klaus-Rüdiger Trott

    1. Department of Radiation Biology, The Medical College of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK

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Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Natural Radiation Exposure

    • Gert Keller, Hermann Muth
    Pages 1-24

  3. Occupational Risks in the Handling of Radioactive Substances

    • Johannes F. Meissner
    Pages 25-60

  4. Occupational Radiation Carcinogenesis

    • Klaus-Rüdiger Trott, Christian Streffer
    Pages 61-74

  5. Medical Aspects of Radiation Accidents

    • Otfried Messerschmidt
    Pages 75-95

  6. Chemical Radioprotection in Mammals and in Man

    • Hans Mönig, Otfried Messerschmidt, Christian Streffer
    Pages 97-143

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 145-152
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The aim of radiation protection standards is to make the radiation workplace as safe as is humanly possible. The gradual evolution over the last 20 years has been towards a more precise definition of the limits for occupational exposure. These have been created not only in terms of short-term effects but also more importantly in terms of long-term risks involving such problems as the potential for carcinogenesis and genetic change. In the United States the National Committee for Radiation Protection has recom­ mended that 5 rems (50 mSv) should remain as the maximum permissible dose equiva­ lent for total body exposure. This would represent the sum of internal and external ex­ posure and should be regarded as the upper limit allowed. The community of radiation users is required to conduct its operations in such a man­ ner that the absolute value of the individual's dose equivalent in rems does not exceed his age in years. There should be additional limits for tissues and organs based on short­ term effects. Therefore, individual organs are limited to dose equivalents low enough to ensure that the dose threshold values are not exceeded.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Radiologisches Zentrum, Strahlenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum der Gesamthochschule, Essen 1, Germany

    Eberhard Scherer

  • Institut für Medizinsche Strahlenphysik und Strahlenbiologie, Universitätsklinikum der Gesamthochschule, Essen 1, Germany

    Christian Streffer

  • Department of Radiation Biology, The Medical College of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK

    Klaus-Rüdiger Trott

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