Safe Handling and Storage of Plutonium
Author | : International Atomic Energy Agency |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015041784839 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Download or read book Safe Handling and Storage of Plutonium written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Safety Report updates IAEA Safety Series No. 39, Safe Handling of Plutonium (1974), and provides an overview of modern practices for handling and storing separated plutonium. It provides descriptions of plutonium and its properties, and of the biological effects on humans of plutonium. The principles underlying the safe design and operation of plutonium handling/storage facilities and the licensing of such facilities are also covered.