Permissible Dose: A History of Radiation Protection in the Twentieth Century
Permissible Dose: A History of Radiation Protection in the Twentieth Century

Author: J. Samuel Walker

Publisher: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Published: 2018-08

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9780160949432

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This scholarly text focuses on the role of U.S. federal agencies in radiation safety and the evolution of radiation protection regulations. It traces how the principles and practices of radiation protection have changed over time in response to scientific and political developments. The primary purpose is to provide a foundation to the historical background to provide adequate protection against the hazards of radiation to workers exposed in their jobs and to the general public. Portions of this text include: Controversy over regulating medical radiation, Regulating medical uses of radiation, Exploration of some radiation hazards, EPA's revised occupational standards, The Clean Air Act amendments, and more Related products: Other products produced by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/nuclear-regulatory-commission-nrc Nuclear Power & Radiation resources collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/nuclear-power-radiation

Permissible Dose
Permissible Dose

Author: J. Samuel Walker

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2000-11

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 0520223284

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How much radiation is too much? This text examines the evolution, over 100 years, of radiation protection standards and efforts to ensure radiation safety for nuclear workers and the general public.

Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective
Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective

Author: J. Samuel Walker

Publisher: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Published: 2017-03-10

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780160945939

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The author presents a bit of history about nuclear power that began in 1954 when the U.S. Congress signed the Atomic Energy Act, a law that made the development of nuclear power possible by allowing basic information about atomic energy for civilian applications to be available in hopes it would building an industry that could provide a new source of electrical power. The author explores the initial political, business, construction, reactor safety, and environmental elements with the debates to build nuclear plants within the United States as a source of energy then leads into regulation of nuclear power. This scholarly text, coupled with some black and white illustrations, provides some insights to other nuclear plants that were build within the United States and some reactor faults prior to Three Mile Island's accident. Majority of this book centers around Three Mile Island's accident, evacuation of employees, causes, political crisis aftermath at State and Federal levels, NRC (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission) and business community response, and the growing public concerns are covered. Related products: Permissable Dose ISBN: 9780160949432 The Road to Yacca Mountain ISBN: 9780160949425 Other products produced by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) can be found here:https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/nuclear-regulatory-commission-nrc

The Road to Yucca Mountain
The Road to Yucca Mountain

Author: J. Samuel Walker

Publisher: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Published: 2017-03-10

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780160949425

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This book traces the efforts of policy makers to find solutions to the complex issues for disposal of radioactive waste that has become a source of scientific inquiry, programmatic deadlock, and public controversy. The author's focus is on waste from the commercial applications of nuclear energy, not exclusively from nuclear power plants. Additionally, author, J. Samuel Walker, examines the early history of radioactive waste disposal at government installations that produced materials for nuclear weapons within this book. Related products; Permissible Dose ISBN: 9780160949432 Three Mile Island ISBN: 9780160945983 Other products produced by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/nuclear-regulatory-commission-nrc

Taming The Rays
Taming The Rays

Author: Geoff Meggitt

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0957554982

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A history of developments in the uses of radioactivity and ionising radiation in the last century and the measures used to protect people from harmful effects. The sources of radiation exposure covered include medical uses, nuclear power generation and natural ones, such as that from radon. The book traces the evolution of our understanding of the effects of radiation on the human body, particularly those leading to cancer and hereditable diseases. One of the key challenges for practitioners was constructing manageable frameworks for evaluating these effects so that there could be effective control and regulation. The book emphasises the international nature of these efforts and the need to change approaches as more data became available after the Second World War. For the second edition the opportunity has been taken to revise the citation system and make some correction but the major change is the addition of two new Chapters: one on nuclear criticality safety and the other on nuclear safety assessment.