Manual / Edited by . In. A. Kutkova and V. In. Tkachenko . Moscow Obninsk: Rosenergoatom Concern, IATE, 2005. 268 c. The manual is designed primarily for dosimeters of radiation safety departments of nuclear power plants . The manual can be used in the preparation of , maintaining the qualification and advanced training of dosimeters and engineering personnel of nuclear power plants , as well as in the training of students of technical schools and students of higher educational institutions , specialized in the areas of nuclear energy profile. BASIS OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS of atoms and their nuclei . Nuclear transformationsInteraction of ionizing radiation with matter Transmission of radiation energy to matter . Interaction of gamma-quanta with matter . Interaction of neutrons with matter . Interaction of charged particles with matter. Penetration capacity of radiationbases DOZYMETRYBIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING SURVEYDetermined effects of radiation. Stochastic somatic effects of radiation MODERN SYSTEM OF DOZYMETRIC VALUES AND ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATIONDosimetric values. Application of Dosimetric Values. Result of radiation dose estimationSOURCES OF INVESTIGATION ON NPPActive zone of the reactor as a source of radiation. Technological contour as a source of radiation. Sources of radiation in the air of the working premises of nuclear power plants Radiation protection of the reactor BASIS - NORMATION IN THE FIELD OF RADIATION SAFETY PERSONALITYRadiation safety strategy . NRB-99 requirements to limit occupational exposure. Acceptable levels of occupational irradiationOrganization of work at nuclear power plants in accordance with the principle ALARAcore REQUIREMENTS [REQUIREMENTS OF NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCTION OF RADIATION CONTROL AT NPPOrganization and methodological support of radiation dose monitoring at NPPConductional monitoring of radiation dose results at NPP Scintillation Dosimetry Method. Photographic Dosimetry Method . Semiconductor Dosimetry Method. Fluorescent Dosimetry Methods . Methods of neutron dosimetry. Radiometric and spectrometric measurementsAPPARATURE FOR RADIATION CONTROL OF NPPsDevices and complexes of individual dosimetric control with dosimeters-drives. Electronic direct dosimeters for individual monitoring. Automated systems of individual dosimetric control . Portable portable dosimeters and multifunctional dosimeters-radiometersSystems of radiation control for nuclear power plantsPractical methods of radiation control at nuclear power plants during planning and execution of radiation hazardous work Air sampling. Surface Pollution Exploration . Operational control of external radiation . Individual control of radioactive iodine in the thyroid gland . Control of individual surface pollution . Radiometry of total - and -activity on air filters. Quality control of radiometer -/-radiation. Gamma spectrometry under laboratory conditions. Spectrometer quality control. Statistical evaluation of radiation monitoring results . Calculation of radionuclide activity at source. Calculation of dose rate from point radionuclide source. Calculation of dose rate from linear radionuclide source. Calculation of dose rate from radioactive spot. Calculation of the equivalent dose of skin irradiation from surface contamination. Evaluation of expected doses due to radionuclide inhalation