Icrp Publication 123 - Assessment of Radiation Exposure of Astronauts in Space

During their occupational activities in space, astronauts are exposed to ionising radiation from natural radiation sources present in this environment. They are, however, not usually classified as being occupationally exposed in the sense of the general ICRP system for radiation protection of workers applied on Earth. The exposure assessment and risk-related approach described in this report is clearly restricted to the special situation in space, and should not be applied to any other exposure situation on Earth. The report describes the terms and methods used to assess the radiation exposure of astronauts, and provides data for the assessment of organ doses.

Summary

Describes the terms and methods used to assess the radiation exposure of astronauts, and provides data for the assessment of organ doses.

Product details

• Authors: Icrp, Icrp (COR)
• Assisted by: Icrp (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.07.2013
• EAN: 9780702055782
• ISBN: 978-0-7020-5578-2
• No. of pages: 340
• Series: Annals of the ICRP; Annals of the ICRP
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Radiology, MEDICAL / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine, Medical imaging: radiology