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

"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...

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Corporate Author National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 5-2 (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bethesda, Maryland : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, [2020]
SeriesNCRP 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
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781944888213
1944888217
9781944888206
Physical Description1 online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Natural background
  • Oil and gas operations that generate TENORM
  • Historical and current regulatory framework
  • Oil and gas TENORM management and disposition options
  • Disposal modeling considerations
  • Legal considerations
  • Radiation protection issues and recommendations.

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