Fundamentals of Radiation and Chemical Safety

Fundamentals of Radiation and Chemical Safety covers the effects and mechanisms involved in radiation and chemical exposure on humans. The mechanisms and effects of these damaging factors have many aspects in common, as do their research methodology and the methods used for data processing. In many cases of these types of exposures the same final effect can also be noted: Cancer. Low doses of radiation and small doses of chemical exposure are continuously active and they could influence the entire population. The analysis of these two main source hazards on the lives of the human population is covered here for the first time in a single volume determining and demonstrating their common basis. Fundamentals of Radiation and Chemical Safety includes the necessary knowledge from nuclear physics, chemistry and biology, as well the methods of processing the experimental results. This title focuses on the effects of low radiation dosage and chemical hormesis as well as the hazards associated with, and safety precautions in radiation and chemicals, rather than the more commonly noted safety issues high level emergencies and disasters of this type.

Brings together, for the first time, the problems of radiation and chemical safety on a common biophysical basis.Relates hazards caused by ionizing radiation and chemicals and discusses the common effective mechanismsOutlines common methodology and data processing between radiation and regular chemical hazardsConcerns primarily with low levels of radiation and chemical exposure

1. Basic Nuclear Physics 2. Basic Biology 3. Evaluation of the Action of Hazardous Factors on Man 4. Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Biological Structures 5. Effects of Chemicals on Biological Structures 6. Radiation and Chemical Hormesis 7. Synergy of Radiation and Chemicals 8. Pharmacological Methods of Defense 9. Control of Radiation and Chemical Safety