Report on the Improvement of the Management of Radiation Protection Aspects in the Recycling of Metal Scrap (Illustrated ed)

This publication provides an overview of the scrap metal industry, how radioactive substances can become incorporated into scrap and finished metal, how to detect them, and how to respond when they are detected.

It provides information on some national and international standards, requirements and procedures that are valuable in determining the degree of a problem that has been encountered.

It also presents recommendations for prevention, detection, and reaction to radioactive material in scrap metal.

Finally, this publication provides introductory information on monitoring and detection of radioactive materials in metals.