What is Radiation ? Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles...
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What is Radiation ? Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles Types of radiation: Ionizing Alpha, beta, gamma, and x-ray Non-ionizing Infrared, microwave, radio waves, and radar
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What is Radiation ?Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
Types of radiation:
Ionizing Alpha, beta, gamma, and x-ray
Non-ionizingInfrared, microwave, radio waves, and radar
How are X-Rays formed ?
What is Scattered Radiation ?
Does X-ray radiation harm you?
Yes. It seriously affects the body cells and may cause damage to DNA.
It also could cause damage to the body
to the eyes
And the hands
So how to stay protected from scattered radiation?
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Rule No 1: Time
Minimise the duration you are in contact with radiation
Rule No 2: Distance
Maximise the distance from radiation
Rule No 3: Protection
Use Radiation Protection Apparel