Published August 1986 | Version v1
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A method of assessing the radiation exposure due to X-ray stray radiation from display devices and television sets

Creators

  • 1. Zentralstelle fuer Sicherheitstechnik, Duesseldorf (Germany, F.R.)

Description

Studies performed in Sweden and Canada revealed disquieting results about the radiation exposure of the population due to the use of display devices and TV sets. The author explains a method of assessing the radiation exposure emanating from X-ray stray radiation of such devices. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Schwedische und kanadische Studien ueber die Strahlenexposition und gesundheitliche Schaeden durch Bildschirmarbeitsplaetze lassen die Diskussion andauern. Der Verfasser berichtet ueber eine Methode, um die Exposition durch Roentgenstoerstrahlung an Bildschirm- und Fernsehgeraeten zu bestimmen. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Eine Methode zur Bestimmung der Exposition durch Roentgenstoerstrahlung an Bildschirmarbeitsplaetzen und Fernsehgeraeten

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sicherheitsingenieur
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
8
Series
Sicherheitsingenieur.
Journal Page Range
10-12
ISSN
0300-3329
CODEN
SCIGB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
18023067
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CATHODE RAY TUBES; DISPLAY DEVICES; DOSE RATES; NAI DETECTORS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; OCCUPATIONS; POTASSIUM 40; SOFT X RADIATION; STRAY RADIATION; TELEVISION; THORIUM; X-RAY DETECTION
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; COMPUTER-GRAPHICS DEVICES; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON TUBES; ELEMENTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; POTASSIUM ISOTOPES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; SAFETY; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; X RADIATION; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES