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Uses of Radioactive Material
Medical, Industrial, and Academic Uses of Nuclear Material. Definitions, questions and answers, and more.
Byproduct Material page. Definition and regulation.
Backgrounder on Byproduct Material. More on the categories, uses, and their regulation.
Radiation Safety
Radiation Protection. Expanded definition of radiation, description of sources, health effects, frequently asked questions, and information for radiation workers.
Radiation Protection (Environmental Protection Agency). Understanding radiation, awareness, health, glossary, and more.
Fact Sheet on Biological Effects of Radiation
Health Physics Society. Definitions, Ask the experts (Radiation Q&A), and more…
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Radiological Emergencies
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