Evaluation and control of radon daughter hazards in uranium mines.

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• Personal Author:
  Holaday DA
• Description:
  Health hazards which are produced by exposure to ionizing radiation are discussed. Emphasis is put on areas of evaluation of exposures to the radioactive gas radon-222 and its short-lived transformation products, and on methods of controlling such exposures. A limited discussion of the biological effects of radon and radon daughters is undertaken, and some procedures are given for evaluating hazards created by other common contaminants of mine atmospheres. The study endeavored to assemble pertinent information and make it available to those who are concerned with producing uranium at minimal risks. Where they were available, a variety of procedures for evaluating hazards are given, and examples of systems for controlling hazards are included.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Age Factors Cardiovascular System Demography Hazardous Substances Heat Stress Disorders Hot Temperature Laboratories Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Bibliographies Dosimetry Irradiation Protection Radioactivity Toxicology
• Document Type:
  Text
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-68
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00044257
• Citation:
  NIOSH 1974 Nov; :1-68
• CAS Registry Number:
  Radon (CAS RN 10043-92-2) ; Uranium (CAS RN 7440-61-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1975
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4ec927b29fa880ed2d1deff82743dcd5a687bf042c8dc986e06dea58472260cd19aa7430d6d024368566ca33d58c81e24f40777f90997e5aeccb47dd72ae1721
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/178660/cdc_178660_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 3.56 MB ]