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What is the term given to the radiation sources to which you and the general public are continuously exposed?
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How may you be exposed to Ionizing radiation?
Common sources of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, ultra-violet light, X-rays and gamma rays. Everybody is exposed to small amounts of these radiations every day just from general background radiation or from sunlight.
Cosmic radiation and radiation from terrestrial sources are examples of?
Natural background radiation
Radiation sources storage solutions?
Radiation sources are stored in containers which provide shielding to make handling and transport of the sources safe. The amount of shielding depends on the type of radiation-a gamma source requires more than a alpha or beta emitter.
What is background radiation List some of its sources?
Background radiation is the nuclear radiation that arises naturally from cosmic rays and form radioactive isotopes in the soil and air. Some of its sources are : the sun, heat, soil, rocks, and plants.
What ways radiation can be beneficial?
Gamma radiation can be used to sterilise food and other material, destroying bacteria. Radiation in the form of X-rays is obviously beneficial in medicine. Production of radio isotopes used in medicine is beneficial to those who can have treatment either for diagnosis or radiation therapy. Radiation sources have been used in satellites to provide small sources of electricity.
How may you be exposed to Ionizing radiation?
Common sources of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, ultra-violet light, X-rays and gamma rays. Everybody is exposed to small amounts of these radiations every day just from general background radiation or from sunlight.
What is the purpose of wearing a film badge when working with ionizing radiation sources?
The film badge measures radiation exposure; an exposed film badge indicates how much radiation a worker has recieved.
What external sources can cause non-Hodgkin's lymphomas?
People exposed to certain pesticides and ionizing radiation have a higher than average chance of developing this disease.
Cosmic radiation and radiation from terrestrial sources are examples of?
Natural background radiation
If you could block all radiation from sources outside your body explain why you would still be exposed to some radiation?
Some of the elements in your body are naturally radioactive. e.g. potassium, some carbon, etc. You get a larger exposure to radiation from the decay of potassium in your body, than you will from a smoke detector based upon radioactive americium.
Radiation sources storage solutions?
Radiation sources are stored in containers which provide shielding to make handling and transport of the sources safe. The amount of shielding depends on the type of radiation-a gamma source requires more than a alpha or beta emitter.
What energy sources are in photosynthesis?
sun, radiation
Are we exposed to radiation from radioisotopes on a daily basis?
Yes we are! Though the amount is so small that it really has no major effect on us. This radiation does cause some genetic mutations if it encounters the DNA of the cell, but there are many other possible sources of mutations that make it hard to clearly blame a given mutation on radiation at the levels due to ordinary daily exposure.
Why airplane pilots wear film badges?
The film badges (radiation dosimeters) indicate if a pilot has been exposed to higher levels of ionizing radiation, as from cosmic rays at high altitudes, or from other sources. Limiting the periodic exposure prevents unsafe effects on the flight personnel. Most US pilots now use a different device, a thermoluminescent detector or TLD. So for short: Because they work at high altitudes, pilots are exposed to high levels of background radiation from cosmic rays. To monitor their radiation exposure, pilots wear film badges.
Why do airplane pilots wear film badges?
The film badges (radiation dosimeters) indicate if a pilot has been exposed to higher levels of ionizing radiation, as from cosmic rays at high altitudes, or from other sources. Limiting the periodic exposure prevents unsafe effects on the flight personnel. Most US pilots now use a different device, a thermoluminescent detector or TLD. So for short: Because they work at high altitudes, pilots are exposed to high levels of background radiation from cosmic rays. To monitor their radiation exposure, pilots wear film badges.
What are three of the natural sources that give off radiation?
- Radiation of cosmic origin- Radiation from radioactive elements (and decay products) of the Earth- Internal radiation of organisms
What is the difference between general reference sources and special reference sources?
differentiate general reference sources and special reference sources with example
