Harmful effects of radiation on environment

Overview

We've been studying the effects of radiation on living tissue for more than 100 years.

Effects of radiation on human body

By measuring radiation and understanding its health effects, we can work safely around it.

The radiation dose, or the amount of radiation, is critical to determining the health consequences of radiation. We receive low doses of radiation from our natural environment every day without much danger.

We know that very high radiation doses can lead to serious injury or death. Such radiation doses are far above regulatory safety limits.

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Facts

High doses of radiation can be serious. We know that radiation at high doses can cause cancer and even lead to death.

How radiation is delivered affects health impact. A dose received over a period of time is less harmful than the same dose received quickly at once.

Radiation exposure to one part of the body is less harmful than a dose to the whole body.

Some people are more vulnerable to the effects of radiation, including:

• Developing fetuses (the most vulnerable).
• Infants.
• Children.
• The elderly.
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