An Introduction to Radiation Protection is an accessible account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection, for those new to the field and for the non-specialist.
This book takes the reader through the general background to the subject, the technical principles underlying the control of radiation hazards, the biological effects of radiation, and radiation detection and measurement. These are followed by a consideration of more specialized topics including radiation protection in medicine and in the nuclear power industry, radioactive waste management and radiological emergencies.


Comprehensive and readable introduction to all aspects of radiation protection
Reflects current EU strategies and other European and International requirements and legislation
Essential reading for all those working in nuclear power, nuclear medicine, medical physics and radiography CONTENTS: The structure of matter
Radioactivity and radiation
Radiation units
Biological effects of radiation
Natural and man-made radiation
The system of radiological protection
Radiation detection and measurement
The external radiation hazard
The internal radiation hazard
Nuclear reactor health physics
Radioactive waste
X-rays and radiography
Radiation protection in medicine
Legislation and regulations related to radiological protection
Health physics laboratory techniques
Radiological emergencies
The organization and administration of health physics services
A Relationship of units
B Answers to numerical questions