Post-Graduate Training In The Public Health Aspects Of Nuclear Energy

Book : Post-Graduate Training In The Public Health Aspects Of Nuclear Energy

Language : English

Library : Social Phsician

Publish Place : Geneva

Volume : 154

Publish Date : 00 1958

Publisher : World Health Organization WHO

Book Type : Report

Book Number : 3392

INDEX


CONTENTS
1. General considerations.................
2. Background information on nuclear energy (peaceful uses)
3. Public health aspects of nuclear energy.........
4. Responsibilities of health personnel...........
5. Courses in nuclear energy for public health workers . . .
6. Recommendations...................
Annex 1. Physical principles...............
Annex 2. Biological principles..............
Annex 3. Applications of nuclear energy and radiation . . .
Annex 4. Radiation hazards...............
Annex 5. Radiation protection..............
Annex 6. Diagnostic and therapeutic uses.........
Annex 7. Preservation of food and sterilization of equipment
Annex 8. Protection from medical uses..........
Annex 9. Protection from industrial uses.........
Annex 10. Disposal of radioactive wastes..........
Annex 11. Glossary of technical terms...........