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Radioactivity and radiation safety: basic concepts for laboratory animal technologists and technicians
1Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Radiation Safety Office B205-351, 401 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River, NY 10965, USA.
Lab Animal
|June 1, 2001
Abstract:
Laboratory animals treated with radioactive compounds are a radiation-safety concern. It is important for technologists and technicians who work with these animals to understand ionizing radiation and radiation-safety practices. The author discusses licensing, contamination control, and how to deal with radioactive waste.