Published 1989 | Version v1
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Radiation doses - maps and magnitudes

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Description

A NRPB leaflet in the 'At-a-Glance' Series presents information on the numerous sources and magnitude of exposure of man to radiation. These include the medical use of radiation, radioactive discharges to the environment, cosmic rays, gamma rays from the ground and buildings, radon gas and food and drink. A Pie chart represents the percentage contribution of each of those sources. Finally, the terms becquerel, microsievert and millisievert are explained. (U.K.)

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
vp.
Series
At-a-Glance Series.
Report number
INIS-GB--236

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21031618
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; COSMIC RADIATION; ENVIRONMENT; GAMMA RADIATION; MAN; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; RADIOLOGY; RADON; SIEVERT UNIT
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAMMALS; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; NONMETALS; PRIMATES; RADIATION DOSE UNITS; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES; SI UNITS; UNITS; VERTEBRATES; WASTES