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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Page 1: 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.

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

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How are X-Rays formed ?

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What is Scattered Radiation ?

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Does X-ray radiation harm you?

Yes. It seriously affects the body cells and may cause damage to DNA.

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It also could cause damage to the body

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to the eyes

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And the hands

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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