Radiation safety for operators of gamma irradiation plants
Description
These notes have been prepared by the UK Panel for Gamma and Electron Irradiation with advice from the HSE (Technology Division and Factory and Agricultural Inspectorate) to assist operators of Gamma irradiation plants to comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR 1985), and other relevant regulations (see below). The process is currently used for the sterilisation of medical devices and in the treatment of plastics materials etc. The Government has proposed that the process should also be permitted for the treatment of foodstuffs, and these notes will also be relevant to any irradiation plants which may be used in the UK for this purpose. (author)
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 10 p.
- Report number
- INIS-GB--276
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 22016071
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- GAMMA RADIATION; ISOMED; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIOSTERILIZATION; RECOMMENDATIONS; UNITED KINGDOM
- Descriptors DEC
- DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EUROPE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; IRRADIATION PLANTS; MONITORING; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIATIONS; SAFETY; STERILIZATION
Optional Information
- Notes
- Prepared by the U.K. Panel on Gamma and Electron Irradiation.