Published June 1989 | Version v1
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The local authority role in radiation protection

Creators

  • 1. National Institution of Environmental Health Officers (UK)

Description

The role of local authorities in radiation protection in the United Kingdom is briefly discussed. This includes background gamma dose rate monitoring, contamination monitoring of food and environmental materials and involvement in the Radiation Incidents Monitoring Network (RIMNET) in the event of nuclear incidents originating in the UK or abroad. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiological Protection Bulletin
Journal Issue
no.103
Series
Radiol. Prot. Bull.
ISSN
0308-4272
CODEN
RDPBA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21002624
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS; FOOD; GAMMA RADIATION; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EUROPE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATERIALS; MONITORING; RADIATIONS