Ambient radioactivity levels and radiation doses. Annual report 2012

The annual report 2012 on ambient radioactivity levels and radiation doses covers the following issues: Part A: General information: natural environmental radioactivity; artificial radioactivity in the environment; occupational radiation exposure; radiation exposures from medical applications; the handling of radioactive materials and sources of ionizing radiation; non-ionizing radiation. Part B: Current data and their evaluation: natural environmental radioactivity; artificial radioactivity in the environment; occupational radiation exposures; radiation exposures from medical applications; the handling of radioactive materials and sources of ionizing radiation; non-ionizing radiation. The report includes data on the stock of radioactive waste, radiation accidents and unusual events.