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Radiation Protection at Light Water Reactors (Hardcover)

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Introduction.- Radiological Aspects of PWR Systems.- Radiological Aspects of BWR Systems.- Sources of Occupational Radiation Exposure.- Demarcation of Radiological Zones.- Operational Radiation Protection.- Demarcation of Radiological Zones.- Operational Radiation Protection.- Exposure Management (Minimization and Control of Collective Dose.- Source Reduction.- Protective Clothing and Equipment.- Personnel Dosimetry (Monitoring of Personnel Exposure and Bioassay Programs).- Radiological Survey and Monitoring Instrumentation.-

Appendix A. ALI's and DAC's.-

Appendix B. Dose Conversion Factors.-

Appendix C. Problems.-

Appendix D. Problem Solutions.-

Appendix E. Radiation Dose Rates and Activity Conversion Factors.-

Appendix F. Radiological Controls for Steam Generator Work Activities.- Index.

About the Author


Robert Prince has been employed in the health physics profession since the mid 1970s. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiological Health Sciences from the University of Lowell and a Master's of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida. He started his career in the light water reactor radiation protection field at the now decommissioned Maine Yankee nuclear power plant. He has gone on to serve as the Radiation Protection Manager at several nuclear power plant facilities both in the USA and abroad.

Product Details
ISBN: 9783642283871
ISBN-10: 364228387X
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: March 30th, 2012
Pages: 366
Language: English