Types and sources of radiation

Find information on the types of radiation that surrounds us.

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Power lines and your home, electrical products, appliances, recommended human exposure limits, sources of EMF

Health effects from noise, protection against unwanted noise, protect hearing, noise annoyance

UV, health risks, health risks from UV exposure, UV rays, what is ultraviolet radiation

Radiofrequency, devices, technology, health risks from radiofrequency

Health risks, health risks for unborn child, exposure, about cosmic radiation

Ionizing radiation, x-rays, safety of x-rays, industrial x-rays, x-ray scanners

Natural radioactive sources, artificial (or man-made) radioactive sources

Radiation exposures from an operating nuclear power plant are very low.

About radiation, health effects of radiation, exposure to radiation, radiation measurement

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