Overview of naturally occurring radioactive material/technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material from the contemporary oil and gas industry

• Corporate Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 5-2 (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda, Maryland : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, [2020]
• Series: NCRP commentary ; 29
• Subjects: Radioactive waste disposal > Government policy > United States.; Radioactive pollution > United States.; Radioactive substances > Safety regulations > United States.; Radiation > Safety measures.; Radiation > Measurement.; Petroleum industry and trade > Safety regulations > United States.; Petroleum industry and trade > Safety measures.; Petroleum industry and trade > Environmental aspects > United States.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781944888213; 1944888217; 9781944888206
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

"Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) contain primordial radionuclides, that is, radionuclides found on the Earth that have existed since before our solar system was formed. Primordial radionuclides are typically decay products of uranium and thorium. For purposes of this Commentary...