Operational radiation safety program for astronauts in low-earth orbit :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
a basic framework : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Bethesda, Md. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2002
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 168 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
SERIES
Series Title
NCRP report ;
Volume Designation
no. 142
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"Issued November 30, 2002."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-140) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Summary and recommendations -- Objectives of the operational radiation safety program for astronauts -- Current management of astronaut radiation safety program -- Radiation environment in low-earth orbit -- Approach to dose assessment for astronauts -- Data collection and interpretation for dose assessment -- Role of biodosimetry in dose assessment -- Recommended management of astronaut radiation safety program -- Radiation safety records -- Appendix A : time-dependant variations in the space radiation environment and the need for active real-time monitoring -- Appendix B : computational methods -- Appendix C : theromoluminescence dosimetry materials -- Appendix D : plastic nuclear track detectors