X-Ray Crystallography: Principles of Safety

Synopsis

Introduces the principles of safety, emphsising the need for each individual to cultivate safe working habits. Explains the nature of the hazard, and discusses design of equipment, safe working practice, monitoring, warning signs and administrative controls. Demonstrtes the use of interlocks with examples of electrical, mechanical and combination types, and shows individual, partial and total enclosures.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 13 min.

Year of production

1988

Availability

Sale

Uses

Workers new to radioactive substances.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

radiation safety; safety measures; X-ray crystallography; X-rays

Distributor

Name

Imperial College of Science and Technology Television Studio