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Main Title Survey of X-Radiation from Color Telivision Sets in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
CORP Author National Center for Radiological Health, Rockville, Md. Technical Services Branch.
Year Published 1968
Report Number TSB-3;
Stock Number PB-178 810
Additional Subjects ( Color television ; Radiation hazards) ; X rays ; Questionnaires ; Sampling ; Government employees ; Voltage ; Modification kits ; Effectiveness ; Test methods ; Shunt regulator tubes
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NTIS  PB-178 810 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 36p
Abstract
This report presents findings of a survey of X-radiation emissions from color television receivers. The survey was undertaken after a pilot survey in Pinellas County, Florida, designed to measure the effectiveness of a shunt regulator correction program, indicated radiation emissions were occurring from components common to the industry. The purpose of this survey was to obtain information on the X-ray emission of television receivers of all manufacturers included in a sample of color television receivers in use in the homes of public health service employees in the Washington, DC area. Manufacturer representatives assisted in obtaining set identification and made measurements of the household line voltage and the operating high voltage in the television receivers examined. The representatives also replaced certain high voltage tubes and made other adjustments to reduce radiation emissions in any set exceeding the level recommended by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. (Author)