Overview of non-ionizing radiation safety operations on the International Space Station
| Autor: | Ramona Gaza, James Runnells, John Flores-McLaughlin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
Engineering Process (engineering) business.industry Human spaceflight Crew Aerospace Engineering Space operations Spaceflight Non-ionizing radiation law.invention Safety guidelines 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology law International Space Station Systems engineering Safety Risk Reliability and Quality business Simulation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Space Safety Engineering. 4:61-63 |
| ISSN: | 2468-8967 |
| Popis: | Non-ionizing radiation (NIR) refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy per quantum to ionize atoms or molecules directly. NASA human spaceflight standards for Laser, Incoherent Light and RF electromagnetic field human protection standards utilize methodology and thresholds from common industry guidelines. The unique space operations environment and international partner arrangement of the International Space Station (ISS) presents multiple qualifiers in the implementation of NIR safety guidelines. While terrestrial regulatory guidelines are usually applied comprehensively, functional modifications must be made to accommodate the uniqueness of training and health of spaceflight crew as well as the operational logistics present in spaceflight. Additionally, equivalent safety considerations are made where differing jurisdictional safety guidelines are utilized in the process of manufacturing and verifying the safety of hardware. The combination of these qualities requires a proactive and highly adaptive safety oversight that is unique compared to a traditional non-ionizing radiation safety program. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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