Title:
Radiation safety : protection and management for homeland security and emergency response
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New Jersey, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2009
Physical Description:
xix, 287 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9780471793335
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Library | Item Barcode | Call Number | Material Type | Item Category 1 | Status |
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Summary
Summary
Pertaining to homeland security, this title is a comprehensive guide to radiation protection caused by accidents or terrorism Provides essential strategies and guidance for protecting ports and examines the latest nuclear detection devices that can be deployed Explains the procedures in FEMA's "National Incident Management System" Gives specific details for first responders and emergency workers on how to prepare for and handle radiological incidents
Author Notes
Larry A. Burchfield is the cofounder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Radiochemistry Society, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Washington State University. He has over twenty years of research and laboratory experience and authored several publications.
