The benefits of the peaceful use of radioactive materials and how to make it possible to enjoy the benefits in many applications such as sciences, agriculture, medicine, research, commercial, and industrial activities. It is important to emphasize the need to minimize the radiation exposure. It is accepted by scientists’ community that exposure to radiation can cause damage to, or destruction of, the cell of living tissues, and no matter how small, it involves some risk. The effectiveness of shield materials are used to either deflect or absorb radiations emitted from sources to provide protection from radiation. In addition, shielding efficiency against radiation is essential. It eliminate most of the background and prevent harm to the workers and people to kept out the radioactive materials of the environment in closed handling facilities such as radioactive isotopes, or operated within closed systems with multiple barriers such as in accelerators and nuclear reactors. The main objectives of any facility is to make the maximum possible benefits from the use of the nuclear sources for its peaceful use and to minimize the radiation exposure received by the workers and public, according to the guideline of the Nuclear Regulatory: ‘the less radiation the better’. To view the briefing paper on the construction and operation of the proposed uranium enrichment center, please click here.
The sensitivity, especially to ionizing radiation’s exposure was noted in surviving victims, as well as workers, researchers, and students involved in related studies. Their irradiation without their knowledge or consent, and even denial and termination from their jobs or studies is inexcusable. Humanity should formulate laws, instructions, guidance, regulations, and standards contain the potential harmful risks and effects of radiation in order to protect all people and the environment. There are many well-known ways for the peaceful use of radiation, and these should be conducted with caution to avoid unknown harm to humans. Those who are genuinely interested in global peace should continue to find new, peaceful, beneficial, and safe ways of using radiation, to improve lives worldwide, and should work to establish policies dealing with human exposure to radiation that result in harm to them. To minimize the radiation exposure, please click here.
The Neutron by Amer A. AL-Zubaidi - Oct 01, 2010 11:12:33 PM