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Operational radiation protection in high-energy physics accelerators: implementation of ALARA in design and operation of accelerators.

Authors :
Fassò A
Rokni S
Source :
Radiation protection dosimetry [Radiat Prot Dosimetry] 2009 Nov; Vol. 137 (1-2), pp. 94-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Sep 26.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

This paper considers the historical evolution of the concept of optimisation of radiation exposures, as commonly expressed by the acronym ALARA, and discusses its application to various aspects of radiation protection at high-energy accelerators.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1742-3406
Volume :
137
Issue :
1-2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Radiation protection dosimetry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19783841
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncp189