rad safety Flashcards
transmission of energy
radiation
released energy by atoms
ionization radiation
heavy, positive
alpha particles
lighter, negative
beta particles
high energy
gamma rays and xray
neutral particle
neutron
use of ionization: xray ct scan nucmed etc
medical imaging
use of ionizing: target and destroy cancer
cancer treatment
use of ionizing:sterilize
sterilization
use of ionizing:nuclear
energy production
source:exposed everywhere
natural radiation
source: stars, sun etc
cosmic radiation
source: earth surface
terrestrial radiation
source: potassium 40 and carbon 14
internal radiation
source: microwave,phone etc
man made
source: xray and ct scan
medical radiation
source:construction
industrial radiation
source:smoke detectors
consumer products
NCRPM MEANS?
national council on radiation protection and measurement
AEC MEANS?
atomic energy commission
dose effecf in human body
erythema dose
measures amount of radiation
roentgen
per unit
radiation absorbed dose
effective absorb dose equivalent limits
EDE