Protection from Ionising Radiation (5 Parts)

Synopsis

A series of five programmes about safety measures as laid down by EEC directives,
intended for all those whose everyday work brings them into contact with ionising radiation

1. The Scientific Background (1985) Covers the basic scientific concepts necessary to understand radiation safety and protection. Introduces the concept of ionising radiation in terms of natural and everyday phenomena. Gives a brief description of the physics involved, assesses the penetrating powers of different radiations, describes biological effects on people, and finally points the way towards achieving radiation protection in practice.
2. Unites Used in Radiation Protection (1984) Describes what is measured (activity, energy, exposure, absorbed dose, dose equivalent) and the units used for such measurements - knowledge of these terms being essential to safe protection.
3. Principal Types of Hazard (1984) Describes the external hazard: fields of radiation, beams of radiation; the internal hazard, with special reference to ingestion, inhalation, penetration through the skin and absorption through the skin; surface contamination, with special reference to the significance of radioactive particulates and radioactive gases; and the relative risks from the common radiations with regard to the external hazard and the internal hazard.
4. Protection from the External Radiation Hazard (1983) Protection against the external radiation hazard in terms of shielding, distance and time. Discusses each of these concepts in both theoretical and practical terms.
5. Measuring the External Hazard (1984) Explains how the limitations of measuring equipment determine the choice of specific measuring instruments and how the various measuring instruments work, with some reference to the processes involved. Gives guidance on undertaking a survey of the external radiation hazard and explains the value of professional advice.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Year of production

1985

Availability

Sale

Notes

Each part is also available to buy separately for £55.00 (+ P&P)

Documentation

Accompanying teaching notes.

Uses

All personnel working wherever ionising radiation is used - industry, medicine, research and education.*

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

industrial health & safety; nuclear radiation; safety measures

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£225.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

20, 20, 18, 22, 31 min.

Year

2014

Sections

Title

Scientific background, The

Synopsis

1 (1985) (AVRC UP336): Covers the basic scientific concepts necessary to understand radiation safety and protection. Introduces the concept of ionising radiation in terms of natural and everyday phenomena. Gives a brief description of the physics involved

Title

Units used in radiation protection

Synopsis

2 (1984) (AVRC UP337): Describes what is measured (activity, energy, exposure, absorbed dose, dose equivalent) and the units used for such measurements - knowledge of these terms being essential to safe protection.

Title

Principal types of hazard

Synopsis

3 (1984) (AVRC UP338): Describes the external hazard: fields of radiation, beams of radiation; the internal hazard, with special reference to ingestion, inhalation, penetration through the skin and absorption through the skin

Title

Protection from the external radiation hazard

Synopsis

4 (1983) (AVRC UP339): Protection against the external radiation hazard in terms of shielding, distance and time. Discusses each of these concepts in both theoretical and practical terms.

Title

Measuring the external hazard

Synopsis

5 (1984) (AVRC UP340): Explains how the limitations of measuring equipment determine the choice of specific measuring instruments and how the various measuring instruments work, with some reference to the processes involved. Gives guidance on undertaking

Production Company

Name

Sheffield University Television

Notes

Now: University of Sheffield, Learning Media Unit (5/00)

Sponsor

Name

Commission of European Communities, Directorate-General: Envrionment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection, Radiation Protection Division

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web

http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/browse/category.asp?compid=1&modid=1&catid=114 External site opens in new window

Phone

0114 22 20401

Address

New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom

Notes

LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.