Published April 1994 | Version v1
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Operational health and physics service during the maintenance of the Australian National Medical Cyclotron

Creators

  • 1. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights, NSW (Australia). Occupational Health and Safety

Description

Modern Medical Cyclotrons use intense beams of high energy protons or deuterons to produce large activities of short and medium lived radionuclides. After continuous operation for prolonged periods the Cyclotron components become activated through various nuclear interactions therefore, the risk of personal radiation hazard while handling such activated cyclotron components is high. This paper describes all operational aspects of the Health Physics service evolved during the first preventative maintenance program of the Australian National Medical Cyclotron, which took place in June 1993. 5 refs., 3 tabs., 2 figs

Part of:
9th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference. Nuclear energy, science and technology - Pacific partnership. Proceedings Volume 2

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
The Institution of Engineers Australia.
Imprint Place
Canberra (Australia)
Imprint Title
9th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference. Nuclear energy, science and technology - Pacific partnership. Proceedings Volume 2
Imprint Pagination
572 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 645-649.

Conference

Title
9. Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference.
Dates
1-6 May 1994.
Place
Sydney (Australia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
26056506
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACTIVITY LEVELS; AUSTRALIA; CYCLOTRONS; HOSPITALS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; AUSTRALASIA; BUILDINGS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MONITORING

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