Radiation Safety Aspects of Nanotechnology: Recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

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• Personal Author:
  Cash LJ ; Guilmette RA ; Hoover, Mark D. ; Kreyling WG ; Meyers DS ; Oberdorster G ; Smith R
• Description:
  This Report describes the current state of knowledge relating to nanotechnology that is relevant to radiation safety programs. The Report considers operational health physics practices that may need to be modified when nanotechnology is involved and those that can continue to be performed in the traditional manner. Specifically, this Report provides guidance on contamination control, engineered and administrative controls, personal protective equipment including respiratory protection, training, waste disposal, and emergency response. The Report includes specific guidance for conducting internal dosimetry programs if nanomaterials are being handled. Knowledge gaps are identified that should be filled in order to more effectively implement a comprehensive radiation safety program that includes nanotechnology. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environment Environmental Exposure Environmental Health Occupational Health Particulate Matter Radiation Radiation Protection Risk Assessment Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: National Council On Radiation Protection And Measurements Environmental-exposure Environmental-health Environmental-protection Health-protection Nanotechnology Occupational Safety Particulates Radiation-protection Radiation Protection Risk-analysis Risk Analysis Safety-practices Work-environment Workers

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• ISBN:
  9780913392027
• Publisher:
  National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Maine ; Maryland ; New Mexico ; New York ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 9 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-241
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049683
• Citation:
  Bethesda, MD: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, NCRP Report No. 176, 2017 Mar; :1-241
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Radiation safety aspects of nanotechnology
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210354/cdc_210354_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 7.46 MB ]