Published May 1978 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Recommendations on the introduction of the new SI units for use with radioactivity and ionizing radiations

Description

Recommendations are made for the orderly and safe introduction of the gray and the sievert as new units for ionizing radiation, and the becquerel as the new unit of activity. Advice is also offered concerning the abandonment of the old units roentgen, rad, rem and curie for use in official documents. (U.K.)

Availability note (English)

Available from the BCRU Secretariat, NPL, Teddington.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
12 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
10452268
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATION DOSE UNITS; RADIOACTIVITY; RECOMMENDATIONS; UNITED KINGDOM ORGANIZATIONS
Descriptors DEC
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; RADIATIONS; UNITS