Radiation protection when use of radionuclide sources in economy is increasing

Problems of further development of technical means for radiation safety (RS) of personnel, population and environment, taking into account technical-and-economical potentialities and social posteffects of wide application of products with radionuclide sources, are considered. It is shown that indices of radiation safety of used radiation equipment are constantly improved due to control means, optimum selection of specific activity, use of new shielding materials and improvement of radiation shielding designs and transport containers, and also use of monitoring and alarm systems. Much attention in RS provision system is paid to control over labour safety under design, construction and operation of radiation equipment, formulation of technical and sanitary regulations, personnel training in safety operation technique, popularization of progressive methods