Monitoring for Radioactive Material in International Mail Transported by Public Postal Operations
Buy a book... In Association with Amazon.co.uk
Author(s): IAEA
Publisher: IAEA
ISBN: 9201004060
Format: softback
39pp
Price: €23
Review Date: 21 August 2006
Review: This booklet gives an overview of the existing information and of the countermeasures to protect postal employees and customers and the general public from the possible health hazards from illegally transported radioactive material. It discusses threat scenarios; looks at the distribution paths in mail processing; describes typical radiation monitoring equipment; gives a possible response plan and a plan for mail monitoring; and provides an overview of the recommended training of supervisors and staff.