Improving the Regulation and Management of Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wastes, Committee on Improving Practices for Regulating and Managing Low-Activity Radioactive.

Contributor:

Council, National Research.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic books. -- local.

Low level radioactive waste disposal facilities--United States.

Radioactive waste disposal--United States.

Radioactive wastes.

Local Subjects:

Electronic books. -- local.

Low level radioactive waste disposal facilities--United States.

Radioactive waste disposal--United States.

Radioactive wastes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington : National Academies Press, 2006.

Summary:

Alex Cross's whole world is crashing down around him. He has been hunted, stalked like prey, his predator priming himself for the kill. Cross has devoted his life to protecting others. Now he's unable to protect even those closest to him. As a police detective, he has made many enemies, but never like this. Everything he loves is being taken from him. Soon he will have nothing and no one left.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""List of Reviewers""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Overview""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Current Initiatives for Improving Low-Activity Waste Regulation and Management""; ""3 A Risk-Informed Approach to Low-Activity Waste Practices""; ""4 Implementing Risk-Informed Practices""; ""5 Findings and Recommendations""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Interim Report ""; ""Appendix B International Approaches for Management of Low-Activity Radioactive Waste""; ""Appendix C Presentations to the Committee""; ""Appendix D Committee Biographies""

""Appendix E Acronym List""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786610447350

9780309164696

0309164699

9781280447358

1280447354

9780309658386

0309658381