The Nuclear Weapons Complex
Management for Health, Safety, and the Environment
Seiten
1989
National Academies Press (Verlag)
978-0-309-04179-9 (ISBN)
National Academies Press (Verlag)
978-0-309-04179-9 (ISBN)
Examines problems arising throughout government-owned, contractor-operated facilities in the United States engaged in activities to build nuclear weapons. This book draws conclusions about and makes recommendations for the health and safety of the nuclear weapons complex and addresses pressing environmental concerns.
In this volume, the National Research Council examines problems arising throughout government-owned, contractor-operated facilities in the United States engaged in activities to build nuclear weapons. The book draws conclusions about and makes recommendations for the health and safety of the nuclear weapons complex and addresses pressing environmental concerns. In addition, the book examines the future of the complex and offers suggestions for its modernization. Several explanatory appendixes provide useful background information on the functioning of the complex, criticality safety, plutonium chemistry, and weapons physics.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Management
3. Environment
4. Safety
5. Health
6. Modernization of the Complex
Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Appendix B: The DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex: A Descriptive Overview
Appendix C: Nuclear Criticality
Appendix D: Plutonium
Appendix E: Physics of Nuclear Weapons Design
Appendix F: Charge to the Committee
References
Abbreviations
In this volume, the National Research Council examines problems arising throughout government-owned, contractor-operated facilities in the United States engaged in activities to build nuclear weapons. The book draws conclusions about and makes recommendations for the health and safety of the nuclear weapons complex and addresses pressing environmental concerns. In addition, the book examines the future of the complex and offers suggestions for its modernization. Several explanatory appendixes provide useful background information on the functioning of the complex, criticality safety, plutonium chemistry, and weapons physics.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Management
3. Environment
4. Safety
5. Health
6. Modernization of the Complex
Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Appendix B: The DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex: A Descriptive Overview
Appendix C: Nuclear Criticality
Appendix D: Plutonium
Appendix E: Physics of Nuclear Weapons Design
Appendix F: Charge to the Committee
References
Abbreviations
Committee to Provide Interim Oversight of the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex, National Research Council
1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Management; 5 3. Environment; 6 4. Safety; 7 5. Health; 8 6. Modernization of the Complex; 9 Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members; 10 Appendix B: The DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex: A Descriptive Overview; 11 Appendix C: Nuclear Criticality; 12 Appendix D: Plutonium; 13 Appendix E: Physics of Nuclear Weapons Design; 14 Appendix F: Charge to the Committee; 15 References; 16 Abbreviations
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.2.1989 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Washington |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Arbeits- / Sozial- / Umweltmedizin |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-309-04179-1 / 0309041791 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-309-04179-9 / 9780309041799 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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