Published June 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation protection

  • 1. Karl Bremer Hospital, Bellville (South Africa). Dept. of Nuclear Physics

Description

Somatic and genetic radiation effects are distinguished. The reason for radiation protection is to prevent non-stochastic effects and to restrict stochastic effects to reasonable limits. Non-stochastic effects can be prevented by means of dose equivalent limits. Dose equivalent limits for radiation workers and the public are dealt with. The greatest part of the dose equivalent are made up of background radiation and diagnostic x radiation

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Afrikaans)
Stralingsbeskerming

Publishing Information

Journal Title
S. Afr. J. Contin. Med. Educ.
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
6
Series
S. Afr. J. Contin. Med. Educ.
Journal Page Range
9, 12

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
16067789
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSE EQUIVALENTS; DOSE LIMITS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; PERSONNEL; RADIATION EFFECTS; SAFETY STANDARDS