Fundamentals of Practical Radiation Safety

The text first provides the physical fundamentals; next it focuses on radiation measurement, protective measures against external and internal radiation exposure during use of open and enclosed radioactive substances, and the operation of X-ray equipment and particle accelerators in technical applications. 

The latest edition contains up-to-date information about radon protection, modern metrology such as the Bayes statistic and the 2019 status of German radiation protection regulation (StrlSchV) and the radiation protection law (StrlSchG). 

After covering the fundamentals, the text describes the calculation rules that are required for many applications. Many tables and diagrams complete the text and make this a very practical and useful book. Practical problems are given, along with a guide for the solution, using formulas and data. The book is rounded off with extensive glossaries that provide the reader with sources to further technical knowledge.