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RADIATION-SAFETY

The document discusses radiation safety measures to reduce exposure to ionizing radiation, particularly from man-made sources. It emphasizes the importance of time, distance, and shielding in minimizing radiation doses, supported by examples and calculations. Government regulations and safety standards from organizations like the ICRP are highlighted as essential for protecting human health and the environment.

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RADIATION-SAFETY

The document discusses radiation safety measures to reduce exposure to ionizing radiation, particularly from man-made sources. It emphasizes the importance of time, distance, and shielding in minimizing radiation doses, supported by examples and calculations. Government regulations and safety standards from organizations like the ICRP are highlighted as essential for protecting human health and the environment.

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NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

RADIATION SAFETY
We cannot avoid ionizing radiation that occurs naturally.
However, there are some things we can do to reduce our
exposure to man-made sources.

Additionally, government regulations following


recommendations of safety standards such as those provided by
the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
are in place to protect human health and the environment.
SHORTEN TIME near MOVE and KEEP AWAY from USE A SHIELD between you
radioactive material the radioactive material and a radioactive material
Spend less time near radioactive materials.
TIME Exposure doses to ionizing radiation
decreases as the time spent near the source
Total Dose = (Dose Rate) x (Time of Exposure)
shortens.

Example :
A technician is in an area for 10 minutes and the reading on the survey meter is 5mR/h.
What dose of radiation does the technician receive?
Given:
Time of Exposure = 10 minutes Dose Rate = 5 mR/h Total Dose = ?

Convert: Solve:
5 mR/h x 1 h/60 mins = 0.0833 mR/min. Total Dose = 0.0833 mR/min. (10 minutes) = 0.833 mR
DISTANCE Move or keep away from radioactive
Intensity of Radiation = Constant (k) / Distance material. Exposure doses decrease as the
from the source
distance from the source increases.
I = k/ r^2
Example:
The intensity of radiation is 530 R/h at 5 feet away from a source. What is the intensity
of the radiation at 10 feet?

Given: Formula:
Given: Formula:

Substitution: Simplify:

Final
Answer:
Inserting a proper shield between you
and a radioactive material will greatly
reduce or eliminate the exposure dose
you will otherwise receive.
A technician wants to receive no more than a 1.0 mR dose knowing the
above conditions. What is the maximum time the technician can stay in the
area?

A source is producing an intensity of 456 R/h at one foot from the source.
What would be the distance in feet to the 100, 5, and 2 mR/h boundaries?

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