Radiation safety : protection and management for homeland security and emergency response /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burchfield, Larry A.
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2009.
Subjects:
Nuclear crisis control.
Nuclear terrorism.
Radiation injuries > Prevention.
Radiation > Safety measures.
Radiation Injuries > prevention & control.
Nuclear Warfare > prevention & control.
Radiation Protection > methods.
Risk Assessment.
Safety Management.
Terrorism > prevention & control.
Table of Contents:
  • Nuclear fear : the Godzilla of all fears
  • Terrorism and nuclear fire
  • Radiation and radioactivity concepts
  • Nuclear countermeasures and nuclear security
  • Nuclear events and incidents
  • Radiological incidents management and planning
  • Role of the first responder
  • Action plans
  • Medical treatment of radiological injuries
  • Cleanup and decontamination after a radiological incident
  • Conclusions.

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