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A computerized radioactive material inventory system using a commercially available database program.

P E Hamrick
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An accurate and current radioactive materials inventory is essential for efficient control and use of radioactive material. In order to facilitate data entry, a computerized radioactive material inventory procedure has been developed using a commercially available database program. This system allows inventory records to be entered and updated quickly and efficiently with desired reports generated, without needing extensive computer training or programming skills.

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DocumentationEfficiency, OrganizationalGovernment AgenciesInformation SystemsOrganizational PolicyRadioisotopesSafety ManagementUnited StatesJournal Article

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P E Hamrick. 1997. A computerized radioactive material inventory system using a commercially available database program.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-199705000-00017

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