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How much radiation was given to the people after the TMI accident?
1 Millirem. Which is less than their yearly dose.
Why can't we take too much X-rays?
You are exposed to a mild dose of radiation
What insects can survive the atomic bomb?
None if directly exposed to thermal flash or blast. Almost any if only exposed to the radiation. The LD50 for ionizing radiation is much higher in insects than it is in mammals.
Why do people working around radioactive waste in a radioactive storage facility wear badges that contain strips of photographic film?
The film in the badges changes colour when radiation hits it. By looking at the badges, the people wearing them can tell how much radiation they have been exposed to. They have different strips of film for different types of radiation, so they are not only able to tell how much radiation someone has been exposed to, but also what type of radiation. Its basically a safety measure to ensure that workers are not exposed to excessive levels of radiation emitted from the waste.
What radiation causes skin cancer?
Ultra-violet radiation, on certain individuals of white skin who are exposed under too much sunlight.
Why do people exposed to radiation regularly need to wear radiation badges?
The radiation badges tell you how much radiation you have been exposed to so you know when you have been exposed to enough (before it becomes dangerous) and you can stop work in that area until you are able to be exposed to radiation again. They sometimes wear lead aprons to protect themselves from radiation. I think this is right but you had better check again somewhere else because it might not be right.
What is the proper way to get an average of doses radiation?
I guess you are talking about how much radiation you can absorb in a given time. usually you express this in term of dose, that is how much time you have been exposed to a specific radiation. so, you just add the doses you have been exposed to. if you reach 1mSv/year for work reasons and you aren't part of a special team, you should start to worry about this. If you are a worker which is occupationally exposed to radiation, you should not reach the 20mSv/year threshold.
How much radiation do you receive per year in your lives?
.2 gamma radiation every year for humans but it is natural
Why is it that a person expose to radiation is no chance for survival?
A person's chances of dying of exposure to radiation depends on how much radiation they are exposed to.Radiation is a naturally occurring phenomenon. We are exposed to radiation through the sun, for example. Radiation is also found in man-made sources (ex. appliances, medical equipment). The human body, however, can only tolerate but so much exposure to radiation at any given time without damage.Radiation is often measured in REMS. Exposure to the sun will yield approximately 5-20 REMS. If exposed to 50-100 REMS of radiation, a person would experience mild radiation poisoning, with symptoms like headache, a temporary lowering of red blood cell count and even temporary male sterility.Between 100-200 REMS, humans experience light radiation poisoning. Symptoms include mild to moderate nausea and vomiting, fatigue, immune system suppression, miscarriage and even death in 10% of cases.Between 200-300 REMS, fatality occurs in 35% of cases.Between 600-1,000 REMS, fatality is almost 100% within 2 weeks of exposure.During the explosion of the power plant Chernobyl in the Soviet Union in 1986, the workers at the plant were exposed to fatal levels of radiation. Estimates are that those who died immediately were exposed to approximately 8,000 REMS of radiation.
How much radiation is the average US Citizen exposed to during a typical year from TV and microwave ovens?
300 rem
How much natural radiation is the average person exposed to in a year?
The average person is exposed to about 3.1 millisieverts of natural radiation per year. This includes exposure from sources like cosmic rays, radon gas, and natural elements in the soil and air.
What is the purpose of wearing a film badge when working with ionizing radiation sources?
Film badges are worn by workers to monitor their exposure to ionizing radiation sources. The badge contains film strips that darken when exposed to radiation, providing a way to measure and track radiation exposure over time. This helps ensure that radiation doses stay within safe limits and protect workers' health.
