UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – DOWNTOWN   ENGR 4410 - INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INSTRUMENTATION   LECTURE NOTE OUTLINE – IONIZING RADIATION – CHAPTER 10   WEEK 9   I.                    Ionizing Radiation Terms A.                 Activity B.                 Alpha particle C.                 Background radiation D.                 Beta particle E.                  Curie F.                  Disintegration G.                 Dose H.                 Film badge I.                    Gamma rays J.                   Half-life K.                Ionizing Radiation L.                  Isotope M.               Neutron N.                Quality factor O.                Radioactivity P.                  Radioisotope Q.                Roentgen R.                 Scintillation counter S.                  Shielding T.                  X-ray   II.                 Types of Ionizing Radiation A.                 Alpha Particles B.                 Beta Particles C.                 Neutrons D.                 X-Radiation E.                  Gamma Radiation F.                  Radioactive Decay Calculation   III.               Biological Effects of Radiation A.                 Types of Injuries B.                 Relating Dosage to Damage     IV.              Standards and Guides A.                 NCRP B.                 ICRP C.                 ALARA   V.                 Monitoring Instruments A.                 Film Badges B.                 Thermoluminescence Detectors C.                 Pocket Dosimeters D.                 Electronic Alarm Dosimeters E.                  Ionization Chambers F.                  Geiger-Mueller Counters G.                 Other monitoring instruments H.                 Calibration   VI.              Basic Safety Factors A.                 Time B.                 Distance C.                 Shielding   VII.            Control Programs A.                 Sources of Radiation 1.                  Sealed Sources 2.                  Radiation-Producing Machines 3.                  Radioisotopes 4.                  Radioactive Metals 5.                  Criticality 6.                  Plutonium B.                 Operational Factors C.                 Employee Exposure Potential 1.                  External Hazards 2.                  Internal Hazards D.        Records                                 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – DOWNTOWN   ENGR 4410 - INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INSTRUMENTATION   LECTURE NOTE OUTLINE – NONIONIZING RADIATION – CHAPTER 11   WEEK 9   I.                    Electric and Magnetic Fields A.                 Electric B.                 Magnetic   II.                 Electromagnetic Radiation A.                 Electromagnetic Spectrum B.                 Importance of Fields/Radiation C.                 Parts of an Electromagnetic Device   III.               Subradiofrequency Fields: 0 to 3,000 Hz A.                 Field Strengths B.                 Interact with Human Body C.                 Effects/Standards for Steady DC Electric Fields D.                 Effects/Standards for Static Magnetic Fields E.                  Effects/Standards for Time-Varying Subradiofrequency Fields F.                  Measurement G.                 Controls and Shielding               IV.       Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation and Fields (RF/MW)                   A.        Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Bands             B.         Interactions of Radiation and Matter             C.        Effects/Standards D.                 Dosimetry E.                  Target Organs F.                  Standard Setting Rationale G.                 Averaging Time and Pulsed Fields H.                 Regulatory Considerations I.                    Measurement   V.        VDTs and Microwave Ovens A.                 VDTs B.                 Microwave Ovens C.                 RW/MW Controls         VI.       Optical Radiation and Lasers A.                 CIE Bands B.                 Effects/Standards 1.                  Eye 2.                  Skin 3.                  Standards 4.                  Controls for Nonlaser Sources   VII.      Laser A.                 Biological damage mechanisms B.                 Standards C.                 Controls D.                 Laser Pointers E.                  Nonbeam hazards of Lasers F.                  Other Regulatory Concerns G.                 Measurement   VIII.         Lighting