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    EHS Out Loud Blog: Protecting Industrial Workers from Radiation

    June 9, 2011
    In his latest blog post for EHS Today, 2010 Future Leader in EHS Jason Townsell describes how the ALARA principle is used to manage occupational radiation exposure.

    Townsell calls the ALARA principle “the most simple and effective principle of worker protection from radiation” and discusses its three components of protection – limiting time, maintaining distance and shielding.

    Read more from Townsell at Protecting Industrial Workers from Radiation.

    About the Author

    Laura Walter

    Laura Walter was formerly senior editor of EHS Today. She is a subject matter expert in EHS compliance and government issues and has covered a variety of topics relating to occupational safety and health. Her writing has earned awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) and APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Her debut novel, Body of Stars (Dutton) was published in 2021.

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