Description:
This scholarly text focuses on the role of U.S. federal agencies in radiation safety and the
evolution of radiation protection regulations. It traces how the principles and practices of
radiation protection have changed over time in response to scientific and political developments.
The primary purpose is to provide a foundation to the historical background to provide adequate protection against the hazards of radiation to workers exposed in their jobs and to the general public.
Portions of this text include:
- Controversy over regulating medical radiation,
- Regulating medical uses of radiation,
- Exploration of some radiation hazards,
- EPA's revised occupational standards,
- The Clean Air Act amendments,
- and more
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Review Quotes: Testimonial #1:
" A crisp and compelling assessment of the issues surrounding radiation protection ... Walker has a remarkable ability to
make complicated issues clear and easy to understand." --Allan M. Winkler, author of The Atom and American Life
Testimonial #2:
"The concise and readable guide to the historical development of radiation protection standards by the federal government is exceptionally even-handed in discussing often controversial issues." --Barton C. Hacker, author if Elements of Controversy