| SECTION |
DESCRIPTION |
PAGE |
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| CHAPTER 1 |
PROPERTIES
OF IONIZING RADIATION |
2 |
| A |
Structure
of the Atom |
2 |
| B |
Atomic
Nomenclature |
3 |
| C |
Beta
Particles |
3 |
| D |
Radioactive
Decay |
5 |
| E |
Gamma
and X-rays |
5 |
| F |
Other Modes of
Decay |
7 |
| G |
Bremsstrahlung -
A Type of X-ray |
7 |
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| CHAPTER 2 |
UNITS FOR
MEASURING IONIZING RADIATION |
8 |
| A |
Roentgen:
The Unit of Exposure |
8 |
| B |
Rad:
The Unit of Absorbed Dose |
8 |
| C |
Rem:
The Dose Equivalent Unit |
9 |
| D |
Curie: The Unit
of Activity |
9 |
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| CHAPTER 3 |
MAXIMUM
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURES |
11 |
| A |
Guidelines
for Radiation Exposure |
11 |
| B |
Maximum
Permissible Dose (MPD) |
11 |
| C |
How
Does the MPD Compare with Other Sources of Radiation
Exposure? |
13 |
| D |
What is the Risk
at the MPD? |
14 |
| E |
Special
Safeguards for Pregnant Women |
16 |
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| CHAPTER 4 |
BIOLOGICAL
EFFECTS OF RADIATION |
20 |
| A |
Somatic
and Genetic Effects |
21 |
| B |
Increase
in Cancer Incidence |
21 |
| C |
Genetic Damage |
21 |
| D |
Exposure of
Unborn Children |
21 |
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| CHAPTER 5 |
SAFETY
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMONLY USED RADIONUCLIDES |
22 |
| A |
Internal
Radionuclide Hazards |
22 |
| B |
External
Exposure to Radionuclides |
23 |
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| CHAPTER 6 |
PRACTICAL
STEPS TO RADIATION SAFETY |
29 |
| A |
Principles
of Radiation Safety |
29 |
| B |
The
Laboratory Radiation Safety Program |
32 |
| C |
Becoming
an Authorized User of Radioactive Material |
34 |
| D |
Storage
of Radioactive Materials |
36 |
| E |
Handling
Radioactive Materials |
39 |
| F |
Use
of Volatile Radionuclides |
42 |
| G |
Special
Precautions for the Use of Radioactive Iodine |
42 |
| H |
Transportation
of Radionuclides |
43 |
| I |
Posting
and Labeling Requirements |
45 |
| J |
Working with
Radioactive Animals |
47 |
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| CHAPTER 7 |
MEASUREMENTS
OF RADIATION EXPOSURE |
48 |
| A |
Film
Badge and Finger Ring Dosimeters |
48 |
| B |
Bioassays |
52 |
| C |
Survey
meters |
52 |
| D |
Wipe Surveys |
54 |
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| CHAPTER 8 |
RECORD
KEEPING |
57 |
| A |
UCSF
Radioisotope Usage Form |
57 |
| B |
Radioisotope
Inventory |
58 |
| C |
Wipe
Survey Records |
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| CHAPTER 9 |
RADIOACTIVE
WASTE DISPOSAL |
60 |
| A |
Categories
of Radioactive Waste |
60 |
| B |
Radioactive
Decay |
67 |
| C |
Storage
Considerations for Radioactive Waste |
67 |
| D |
Classification
|
68 |
| E |
Documentation |
68 |
| F |
Scheduling of
Radioactive Waste Pick-Ups |
71 |
| G |
Dose Rate Limits
for Radioactive Waste Packages |
71 |
| H |
Billing |
71 |
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| CHAPTER 10 |
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES |
72 |
| A |
Notification
of the Radiation Safety Office |
72 |
| B |
Management
of Radiation Incidents |
72 |
| C |
Personnel
Contamination |
73 |
| D |
Emergency
Telephone Numbers |
74 |
| E |
Injury and
Contamination |
74 |
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| CHAPTER 11 |
GLOSSARY |
76 |
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| CHAPTER 12 |
SELF-ASSESSMENT
QUIZ & ANSWERS |
86 |
