Handbook For Radiological Monitors

At a glance..

This handbook provides the radiogical monitor with the information and techniques normally required to perform essential duties. It also provides guidance that may be required, but should be used, unless competent guidance is unavailable from a radiological defense officer.

The details..

'Handbook for Radiological Monitors' is an indispensable guide prepared by the Department of Defense Office of Civil Defense. It aims to provide basic knowledge, techniques, and procedures needed by radiological monitors in community shelters and at fallout monitoring stations. The book's primary purpose is to furnish timely and accurate information that can help protect people from radiation hazards during a nuclear attack.

The handbook covers various topics such as requirements for monitoring, protective measures against radiation exposure, monitoring instruments used in detecting radiation levels, food/water/area/personnel monitoring techniques, among others. It also includes guidelines on how independent operations should be conducted when competent guidance is unavailable.

Radiation hazards are explained thoroughly with emphasis on individual protection through sheltering or collective protection via group/public shelters. The book highlights the importance of having trained personnel who completed the Radiological Monitoring Course prescribed by the Office of Civil Defense before performing any monitoring responsibilities.

Overall,' Handbook for Radiological Monitors' serves as an excellent reference material not only for radio-logical defense officers but also anyone interested in learning about radiology's fundamental principles related to civil defense organizations' post-attack operations.