Radiation sources - SlideShare
www.slideshare.net › salonichawla95 › radiation-sourcesNov 08, 2016 · RADIATION Radioactivity is a part of life is a part of our earth - it has existed all along. Naturally occurring radioactive materials are present in its crust, the floors and walls and in the food we eat and drink.There are radioactive gases in the air we breathe. Our own bodies - muscles, bones, and tissue contain radioactive elements. Man is exposed to natural radiation arising from the earth as well as from outside the earth. We also receive exposure from man-made radiation, such as X ...
Natural and Man-Made Radiation Sources
hps.org/documents/naturalplain.pptNatural and Man-Made Radiation Sources Health Physics Society - Power Reactor Section Radiation Science Education Introduction Scientists have studied radiation for over 100 years and we know a great deal about it. Radiation is part of nature. All living creatures, from the beginning of time, have been, and are still being, exposed to radiation.
Natural and Man-Made Radiation Sources
hps.org › documents › naturalplainOn average, in the United States radon contributes 55% or all radiation exposure from natural and man-made sources. Another 11% comes from the other radioactive materials inside the body. Man-Made Radiation Sources The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other federal and state agencies regulate exposure from man-made radiation sources.
sources of radiation - SlideShare
www.slideshare.net › sources-of-radiation-58654342Feb 24, 2016 · Internal Radiation • People are exposed to radiation from radioactive material inside their bodies. Besides radon, the most important internal radioactive element is naturally occurring K-40, but uranium and thorium are also present as well as H-3 and C-14. • The amount of radiation from potassium-40 does not vary much from one person to another.