Tübingen University Radioactive Material and Waste Management

 

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Autores: Mora-Barrantes, José Carlos, Zamora-Sequeira, Roy, Benavides-Ramírez, David, Haug, Thomas
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2014
Beskrivelse:Radioactivity is the process by which a nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting particles of ionizing and no ionizing radiation. Radioactivity could be natural or induced. Worldwide, the radioactive materials have many applications in science fields like; ecology, medicine, agriculture, industrial, biology and chemistry. In Costa Rica radioactive materials are use in hospitals, industries and universities. Sources used presents low and high activity level, for example the ones used in universities are Am241 y Ra226. However in order to protect human health and environment, radioactive materials must be managed correctly. Costa Rica radioactive material management is base on regulation 24037-S. Nevertheless, there is no national plan or strategies to manage the materials in a correct form. There are still limitations for users to manipulate, treat and dispose radioactive materials. This work analyzed the radioactive material management at Isotope Laboratory & Radiation Protection, University of Tübingen. Two main aspects were evaluated; 1- Administrative Aspects (manuals, protocols and regulation) and 2- Technical-operatives Aspects (pollution control, facilities, equipment and waste management). The information were collected and analyzed by using the following tools; questionnaire, check list, interview, site inspection, work sessions and documents revision.
País:Portal de Revistas TEC
Institution:Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas TEC
Sprog:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1804
Online adgang:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/1804
Palabra clave:Material radiactivo
residuos radiactivos
salud
ambiente
gestión adecuada
Radioactive material
radioactive waste
health
environment
adequate management