Radiation protection practice

Proceeding from the physical fundamentals, this manual summarizes practical aspects of radiation protection including radiation doses to man, maximum permissible levels, responsibility, training, licensing, X-ray application, handling of sealed and unsealed sources, radiation monitoring, medical surveillance, and emergency measures. Small chapters are devoted to the transport of radioactive materials, to the management of radioactive wastes and to radiation protection problems associated with the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. The appendix contains a compilation of titles of current GDR regulations and standards in radiation protection