Biological Effects of UV Radiation from Radioisotopes
Research paper on emission of UV radiation from radioisotopes discovered recently by the author. Its biological effects, when administered in to the body as radiopharmaceutical was dealt with in this paper presented in 1999 at JNU, New Delhi. |
Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation
A comprehensive report from the Canadian Environmental Advisory Council on the biological effects of radiation. Genetic damage, latency of cancer, units of exposure, biological effectiveness of radiation. |
Health Physics
On line community for promotion of health physics and for health physicists to network. |
Health Physics
Journal of the Health Physics Society. Provides abstracts and information about online subscription, services and author submission materials. |
How Stuff Works: Nuclear Radiation
Tutorial on ionizing radiation and how it affects all living organisms. |
IonActive Consulting
Provides a radiological (health physics) service to small users of ionizing radiation (mainly in the UK). Description of services. |
Ionizing Radiation Risks
Estimates of exposure to low-level ionizing radiation and related topics by Wolfgang Kohnlein. |
Ionizing Radiation Standards, Canadian Institute for National Measurement Standards
Conducts research and development on measurement of ionizing radiation and provides services such as calibrations, consultation |
Low Dose Radiation Research Program
Supports research to determine health risks from exposures to low levels of radiation. Includes research program information, a glossary, news articles about radiation and health, and related information. |
Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)
U.S. multi-agency (EPA, NRC, DOE) consensus document that provides information on planning, conducting, evaluating, and documenting environmental radiological surveys of surface soil and building surfaces for demonstrating compliance with regulat |
New Jersey State Radiation Protection Programs
Information on state radiological regulatory programs, radiation safety in medicine and the environment. Nuclear reactor safety in New Jersey and related topics. |
NEWNET: Neighborhood Environmental Watch Network
Access radiological and meteorological data from monitoring sites in New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Alaska, and Mississippi. |
NIOSH Occupational Energy Research Program
Research program on risks of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation. |
Public Health Statement: Plutonium (1990)
From the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). |
Radiation and Health Physics
Information and links from the University of Michigan health physics students. |
Radiation Effects Research Foundation
Private, nonprofit Japanese foundation, supported by the U.S. and Japan governments, that conducts research and studies on the effects of radiation exposure on humans with a view toward contributing to the maintenance of |
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site
REAC/TS is part of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Trains, consults, or assists in response to all types of radiation accidents or incidents. Provides guidance, resources and links. |
Radiation Information Network
Idaho State University site provides information on radiation and its effects and the professions of Radiation Protection. |
Radiation Injury
Overview and fact sheet from the Merck Manual Home Edition. |
Radiation Safety Information Computational Center
The Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC) is a Specialized Information Analysis Center (SIAC) authorized to collect, analyze, maintain, and distribute computer software and data sets in the areas of radiation transport and safety. |
Radiation Safety Resources
Resources in health physics and radiation safety. Focus on radiation cleanup standards and risk of low level radiation. |
Radiation Science and Health
Data and documents showing the beneficial effects of radiation in cancer treatment through radiation hormesis. Discusses radiation exposure and effects. Center for Nuclear Technology and Society Worcester Polytechnic. |
Radnet
Information about past releases and dispersion of radionuclides in the biosphere. |
Technologically-Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM)
Extensive source of information on natural radioactivity in the environment, as well as on issues related to NORM waste materials. |
The National Radiological Protection Board
Explains the role of the NRPB which is a statutory body charged with researching into, and advising on, protecting people from radiation hazards. Site includes a glossary of terms, publications and services, training and customer support. |
U.S. NRC Radiation Protection
Nuclear Regulatory Commission information on health physics topics, dose standards and emergency response. |
U.S. Solar Radiation Resource Maps
Features maps which show general trends in the amount of solar radiation received in the United States and its territories. Viewable by data type, by month, or by instrument orientation. |
University of Illinois Radiation Safety
Provides resources, training information, faqs and online safety manual. |
Useful Radiation Safety Sites and References
Directory of websites with information on radiation safety, (both ionizing and non-ionising); advice on radiation protection; and links to UK legislation. |
