Living With Radiation by Francis L Brannigan, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Part II of "Living with Radiation" extends the discussion of the fundamentals covered in Part I into the area of fires and other emergency situations. It should be of interest not only to professional firefighters but also to those charged with the control of radiation hazards. It provides an insight into the problems which may arise in an emergency and should be useful in preplanning for the competent control of such situations. Table of contents: instructing techniques; fire service problems in the atomic age; how to locate nuclear energy hazards; security problems; accepting the hazards of radiation; external radiation; problems in external radiation; internal radiation hazard; contamination control; nuclear accidents; transportation accidents; radiation machinery; metal fire problems; organization of the fire department; prefire planning; and AEC radiological assistance plan. | Living With Radiation by Francis L Brannigan, Paperback | Indigo Chapters