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Riesgos para la salud debido al uso de miras nocturnas con tritio.
- Source :
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Revista de Ingeniería . may2009, Issue 29, p33-40. 8p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The GALIL rifle developed by the Israel Military Industries (IMI) is manufactured in Colombia, by the military industry (INDUMIL). This rifle is the standard for Colombian forces. The rifles have night sights that use Gaseous Tritium Light Sources (GTLS) that are imported. An important step for INDUMIL to obtain the required authorizations to handle this radioactive material is to determine the health risk, associated with the use of Tritium in GTLS. The study carried out follows the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USA). The study concludes that the risk associated with storing and transporting sights between INDUMIL factories, fitting sights on rifles, using these rifles and discarding sights is very low. A future paper will deal with the risk in case of accidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEALTH risk assessment
*NIGHT vision devices
*TRITIUM
*RIFLES
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
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Details
- Language :
- Spanish
- ISSN :
- 01214993
- Issue :
- 29
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Revista de IngenierĂa
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44459631
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.16924/revinge.29.4