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Edition 2000

Radiation Protection
Protección contra las radiaciones
Radioprotection

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Conventions and Recommendations
Convenios y recomendaciones
Conventions et recommandations

C.115 and R.114: Radiation Protection, 1960
C.115 y R.114: Protección contra las radiaciones
C.115 et R.114: Protection contre les radiations

Codes of practice
Repertorio de recomendaciones prácticas
Recueil de directives pratiques

Radiation protection of workers (ionizing radiations) Geneva, 1987. 71 pp. ISBN 92-2-105996-0. SFR15. Translation: French, Spanish.
Protección de los trabajadores contra las radiaciones (radiaciones ionizantes). ISBN 92-2-305996-8.
Radioprotection des travailleurs (rayonnements ionisants). ISBN 92-2-205996-4.

Guides and manuals
Guías y manuales
Guides et manuels

Building Competence in Radiation Protection and Safe Use of Radiaton Sources (IAEA Safety Guides). May 2001. ISBN 92-0-100701-9. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Assessment of Occupational Exposure Due to External Sources of Radiation (IAEA Safety Guides). Aug. 1999. ISBN 92-0-101799-5. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Assessment of Occupational Exposure Due to Intakes of Radionucleides (IAEA Safety Guides). Oct. 1999. ISBN 92-0-101999-8. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Occupational Radiation Protection (IAEA Safety Guides). Oct. 1999. ISBN 92-0-102299-9. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Health surveillance of persons occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation: guidance for occupational physicians. Provides information for occupational physicians for use in the health surveillance of persons occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. (Safety Reports Series No. 5.) IAEA Vienna, 1998. 37 pp. ISBN 92-0-103898-4. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Safety in the use of radiofrequency electric heaters and sealers. (OSH Series, No. 71). This book provides practical guidance on working conditions and procedures that will lead to higher standards of safety for all personnel engaged in the use of radiofrequency (RF) heaters and sealers. It covers RF and electromagnetic radiation, sources, exposure and energy absorption, RF biological effects, occupational RF exposure standards and guidelines, exposure assessment, control technology, work practices and administrative controls, design and installation considerations, and medical surveillance. Geneva, 1998. 80 pp. ISBN 92-2-110333-1. SFR25; US$22.50 ; UK£13.50.

Regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material. (Safety series.) IAEA, Vienna, 1996. 220 pp. ISBN 92-0-104996-X. Available in English, French and Spanish only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.
Reglamento para el transporte seguro de materiales radiactivos.
Règlement de transport des matières radioactives.

Lessons learned from accidents in industrial irradiation facilities. Based on detailed analysis of eight major irradiation accidents by a team of manufacturers, regulatory authorities and operating organizations. IAEA Vienna, 1996. 52 pp. ISBN 92-0-102696-X. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Visual display units: Radiation protection guidance. (OSH Series, No. 70.) This ILO publication provides an overview of knowledge concerning radiation issues of work with visual display units (VDUs). Geneva, 1994. 53 pp. Illus. ISBN: 92-2-108262-8. SFR15. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Guidelines for the radiation protection of workers in industry (ionizing radiations) (OSH Series, No. 62.) Requirements for control of exposure to radiation of workers engaged in radiation work in specific installations and practices. Geneva, 1989. 36 pp. ISBN 92-2-106442-5. SFR10.

International basic safety standards for protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. (IAEA Safety Series No. 115-1.) Joint publication of FAO/IAEA/ILO/ OECD/NEA/PAHO/WHO. Geneva, 1994. Interim edition. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Occupational hazards from non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. (OSH Series, No. 53.) Non-ionizing radiations have been put to use in virtually every area of the living and working environment. This survey includes a brief description of the characteristics of the various types of non-ionizing radiation and of how they interact with biological tissues, and looks into potential health hazards from occupational exposure. 1985. 133 pp. ISBN 92-2-103540-9. SFR17.50; US$14 ; UK£8.40.

Protection of workers against radio-frequency and microwave radiation: A technical review. (OSH Series, No. 57.) Exposure to radio-frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) radiation is increasing as a result of the proliferation of such sources in every area of the living and working environment. This review aims to provide guidance on working conditions and procedures that will lead to higher standards of safety for all persons engaged in the manufacture, maintenance and operation of RF and MW devices. 1986. 72 pp. ISBN 92-2-105604-X. SFR17.50; US$14; UK£8.40.

Protection of workers from power frequency electric and magnetic fields: A practical guide. (OSH Series, No. 69.) International Radiation Protection Association. International Non-ionizing Radiation Committee. Reviews the health effects of extremely low frequency (ELF) electricity and magnetic fields. Includes summaries of regulations and other standards in selected developed countries which govern exposure limits for workers and the general public. Geneva, 1993. 81 pp. ISBN 92-2-108261-X. SFR20. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Radiation monitoring in the mining and milling of radioactive ores. (IAEA Safety Guides, 1989.) Joint publication of IAEA/ILO/WHO. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Radiation protection in the mining and milling of uranium and thorium. 1976. 346 pp. ISBN 92-2-101504-1. SFR35. Translation: French.

The use of lasers in the workplace: A practical guide. (OSH Series, No. 68.) Reviews the health effects of laser radiation. Presents classification scheme of the laser devices. Geneva, 1993. 60 pp. ISBN 92-2-108260-1. SFR17.50. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Reports (including reports of conferences, industrial meetings and meetings of experts)
Informes (incluidos informes de conferencias, reuniones sectoriales y reuniones de expertos)
Rapports (incluant rapports de conférence, réunions sectorielles et réunions d'experts)

Maternity protection at work. Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103), and Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95). International Labour Conference, 87th Session, Geneva, 1999. Report V(1). 129 pp. ISBN 92-2-110336-6. SFR15. Translation: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian and Spanish.
La protección de la maternidad en el trabajo. Revisión del Convenio sobre la protección de la maternidad (revisado), 1952 (núm. 103) y de la Recomendación sobre la protección de la maternidad, 1952 (núm. 95). Informe V(1). ISBN 92-2-310336-3.
La protection de la maternité au travail. Révision de la convention (no 95) sur la protection de la maternité (révisée), 1952 et de la recommandation (no 95) sur la protection de la maternité, 1952. Rapport V(1). ISBN 92-2-210336-X.

Working papers, conference papers, briefing and information notes
Documentos de trabajo, documentos de sesión, instrucciones y notas informativas
Documents de travail, documents de séance, instructions et notes d'information

Seguridad y la salud en el trabajo en el proceso de integración de la Unión Europea. La Normativa de Seguridad y Salud en los Centros de Trabajo. Documento de Trabajo de J.-L. Castella. OIT/Lima, 1996. 24 pp. ISBN 92-2-310203-0. US$5. Disponible en la Oficina Regional de la OIT para América Latina y el Caribe.

The role and activities of the ILO concerning the radiation protection of workers (ionizing radiations). 1998. Information note. Free publication available only from the ILO Programme on Safe Work.

See also / Véase también / Voir aussi
See file Forestry, Wood and Pulp and Paper Industries
Industrias forestal, de la madera, de la celulosa y del papel
Industries forestière, du bois et de la fabrication du papier et du carton
See file Major Hazard Control
Riesgos de accidente mayor
Prévention des accidents majeurs
See file Mining Industry
Industria minera
Industrie extractive
See file New Technology
Nuevas tecnologías
Nouvelles technologies
See file Women Workers
Trabajadoras
Travailleuses
See file Agriculture and Agrochemicals
Agricultura y plaguicidas
Agriculture et pesticides

Updated by AS. Approved by EC. Last update: 12 September 2001.