Radiological protection, safety and security issues in the industrial and medical applications of radiation sources》.pdf

Radiation Physics and Chemistry 116 (2015) 48–55 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Radiation Physics and Chemistry journal homepage: /locate/radphyschem Radiological protection, safety and security issues in the industrial and medical applications of radiation sources Pedro Vaz Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, (km 139.7), Bobadela LRS 2695-066, Portugal H I G H L I G H T S The hazards associated to the use of radioactive sources must be taken into account. Security issues are of paramount importance in the use of radioactive sources. Radiation sources can be used to perpetrate terrorist acts (RDDs, INDs, REDs). DSRS and orphan sources trigger radiological protection, safety and security concerns. Regulatory control, from cradle to grave, of radioactive sources is mandatory. a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: The use of radiation sources, namely radioactive sealed or unsealed sources and particle accelerators and Received 13 October 2014 beams is ubiquitous in the industrial and medical applications of ionizing radiation. Besides radiological Accepted 6 May 2015 protection of the workers, members of the public and patients in routine situations, the use of radiation Available online 14 May 2015 sources involves several aspects associated to the mitigation of radiological or nuclear accidents and Keywords: associated emergency situations. Radiological protection