Published 1987 | Version v1
Book

Doses from environmental radioactivity

Creators

  • 1. National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton (UK)

Description

The aim of this chapter is to discuss the sources of radioactivity in the environment and the routes by which the population is exposed. The scope of measurement programmes within the United Kingdom is briefly described. Finally, doses from the various sources are evaluated and compared. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons.
Imprint Place
Chichester (UK)
ISBN
0-471-91674-9
Imprint Title
Radiation and health: the biological effects of low-level exposure to ionizing radiation
Imprint Pagination
307 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 9-17.

Conference

Title
International conference on the biological effects of ionizing radiation.
Dates
24-25 Nov 1986.
Place
London (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19067608
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; EUROPE; IRRADIATION; MASS TRANSFER; MONITORING