Re: evolution of regs?

[jgbarnes@ix.netcom.com (JAMES BARNES)]

You wrote: 

>
>Does anyone know if anything has been written about the evolution of
>radiation protection regulations as they pertain radiation-producing
>machines?  (How did the regulations come about, how have they 
developed,
>etc.?)
>
>Thanks much!
>
>Melissa
>
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>
Hi,

I may be foggy on this a bit, but I seem to recall that the CRC handbook 
on radiation protection had a discussion of the issue.  If not, then you 
might check the Federal Registers implementing the FDA regulations on 
such equipment.

Hope this helps.  It's been a while since I looked it up.

Jim Barnes
RSO
Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell International