Radiation Safety in Well Logging

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

Specific Safety Guide

IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-57
Specific Safety Guides

English STI/PUB/1879 ¦ 978-92-0-105819-5

95 pages ¦ € 50.00 ¦ Date published: 2020

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This Safety Guide provides recommendations on the use of radioactive sources and radiation generators in well logging, including in the manufacture, calibration and maintenance of well logging tools. It provides recommendations on radiation protection and safety for the storage, use and transport of such radiation sources. The guidance in this publication is aimed primarily at operating organizations that are authorized to undertake well logging with radiation sources, as well as their employees and radiation protection officers. The guidance will also be of interest to regulatory bodies, and to designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and maintenance and servicing organizations of well logging equipment that contains radiation sources.

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IAEA Safety Standards, Radiation, Safety, Well Logging, Radiation Safety, Safety Guide, Radiation Protection, Storage, Transport, Duties and Responsibilities, Regulatory Body, Operating Organization, Radiation Protection Officer, Qualified Expert, Safety Assessment, Methodology, Outcomes, Optimization, Radiation Protection Programme, Management Structure, Policies, Education, Training, Local Rules, Radiation Safety Committee, Workplace Monitoring, Health Surveillance, Process Improvement, Training and Qualification, Design, Dose Limits, Occupational Radiation Protection, Active Personal Dosimeters, Dosimeter, Record Keeping, Nuclear Security, Safe Handling, Radiation Generator, Site Operation, Emergency Preparedness, Shielding, Radiation Shielding