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Reverse saturable absorption is another important nonlinear optical effect. Reverse saturable absorbers (RSAs) act as optical limiters by absorbing laser radiation. Therefore, they are particularly useful for laser protection, both civilian and military. Colorless infrared-absorbing RSAs which can absorb green laser radiation are especially important as they safeguard the eyes of pilots, tank commanders, etc. from enemy lasers [61],... 

Flame safeguards Table 3.61 gives a summary of the relative features of the various flame sensors that are used in burner controls. The presence of flame can be established by measuring the (1) heat generated, (2) ability to conduct electricity (ionization), and (3) radiation at various wavelengths, such as visible, IR, and UV. 

UV fluence. However, this is incorrect and misleading because the SI unit of the absorbed dose of radiation is gray/J kg (Gy) (MiUs et al., 1993). The unit Gy is related to a specific mass and it was defined for reasons of safeguarding human health in radiology. It is used in radiation protection. 

Local regulations generally require radiation shielding and other safeguards for work with 1 mCi or more of radioactivity to assure that the dose to personnel is acceptably low. 

Magara, M., Hanzawa, Y., Esaka, E, Miyamoto, Y., Yasuda, K., Watanabe, K., Usuda, S., Nishimura, H., and Adachi, T. 2000. Development of analytical techniques for ultra trace amounts of nuclear materials in environmental samples using ICP-MS for safeguards. Appl Radiat Isotopes 53(1-2), 87-90. 

All modern X-ray diffraction equipment features built-in safeguards that minimize the operator s risk of exposure to radiation under normal working conditions. However, the use of this equipment can be dangerous because of both the nature of the radiation itself and the high voltage used by the equipment to generate the X-rays. X-radiation can kill even very brief exposure to the direct X-ray beam can cause permanent skin damage. Because the effect of exposure to shortwave radiation of any form is cumulative, extreme care must be taken to avoid all exposure. 

Traditional large-scale nuclear power systems are quite proliferation-resistant. The fresh LEU fuel is of too low enrichment to be directly used in a weapon. The reactors are ill-suited for illicit irradiation and production of weapons material. Plutonium in spent fuel has poor isotopics for weapons applications, and is inherently protected by the significant radiation field arising from the fission product inventory. Even so, safeguards of LWR plants are needed because none of these barriers to proliferation risk is, by itself, completely effective. Diverted fresh fuel could be used to reduce the enrichment effort, given appropriate facilities. Fertile materials could, with difficulty, be irradiated in LWRs. The radiation barrier inherent to spent fuel decays with time, and plutonium from LWR spent fuel is considered a weapons-useable material, even if not ideal. 

The heat transfer to the product and to the trays is by radiation, which in the easiest way safeguarding a correct and an evenly distributed heat transfer to the material during the process. The radiant heat is produced by horizontal heater plates grouped in temperature zones. Each tray remains for a fixed period of time in each temperature zone in such a way that the drying time is minimized. 

It is apparent that may of these difficulties could be eliminated or minimized by coating the uranium with a protective layer in order to prevent or reduce the escape of fission products in the circulating gas. The final decision on the proper procedure for safeguarding against most radiation dangers will depend on the success in developing such a coating. 

Instructions Please list each major industrial or other type hazard not previously identiSed. Consider hazards such as electromagnetic radiation electrical, mechanical, thermal, or pressurized equipment or other hazards that could cause or contribute to serious injuries. For example, an industrial hazard could be electrocution caused by worker or procedural error. Additional notes could include a discussion of safeguards that are in place to prevent such an event. Do not list trivial hazards (i.e., diose events tlmt could only produce minor injuries). 

Not surprisingly, there are special rules about securing and handling radioisotopes, the disposal of radioactive wastes, and how to respond to a spill of radioactive materials. Everyone working with these substances must be trained in their use and be completely familiar with appropriate protocols. Devices and instruments that generate ionizing radiation must be used only by trained operators. Safeguarding devices should never be overridden. 

There are many other methods that help prevent or reduce exposures to radiation sources. Warnings, a variety of procedures, security systems, alarm systems, training of personnel, and analyzing systems for potential failure modes are some methods. ANSI standards and regulations provide detailed guidance for many of these safeguards. 

List eight controls and safeguards that can reduce the exposure to or injury from radiation. 

The vitrified waste canister assay system (VCAS) is intended to determine the residual uranium and plutonium content in canisters of vitrified high-level spent-ffiel reprocessing waste prior to the termination of safeguards on this material. It consists of five neutron detectors (two fission chambers, two U chambers and a bare chamber sensitive to thermal neutrons) and one gamma detector (ionization chamber, meant to authenticate the presence of gamma radiation). In contrast to the VWCC, the VCAS uses fission chambers... 

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