| Main Title |
Radiation risks and realities. |
| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Air and Radiation. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, |
| Year Published |
2007 |
| Report Number |
EPA/402/K-07/006 |
| Stock Number |
PB2009-106442 |
| OCLC Number |
276359501 |
| Subjects |
Radiation--Safety measures
|
| Additional Subjects |
Ionizing radiations ;
Radiation doses ;
Radiation protection ;
Radioactive waste ;
Natural radioactivity ;
Radon ;
Cosmic radiation ;
Nuclear power plants
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKBD |
EPA 402-K-07-006 |
|
Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
10/20/2014 |
| NTIS |
PB2009-106442 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
12 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Abstract |
Its natural and all around us. It comes up from the ground, down through the atmosphere, and even from within our own bodies. It can be man-made too. But its nothing new. Its been present since the birth of the planet. Its radiation, and radiation is, quite simply, part of our lives. Naturally-occurring radioactive materials were discovered in 1896. Less than 40 years later, physicists discovered that radioactive elements can be artificially created. Within a decade of this discovery, scientists had split the atom. These findings allow us to use radioactive materials for beneficial purposes, such as generating electricity and diagnosing and treating medical problems. For these many benefits, excessive radiation exposure can also threaten our health and the quality of our environment. We cannot eliminate radiation from our environment. We can, however, reduce our risks by controlling, to some extent, our exposure to it. This booklet presents the major sources and uses of radiation, the risks from exposure, and how we can limit and reduce these risks. |
| Notes |
Cover title. "August 2007." "EPA 402-K-07-006." |
| Place Published |
Washington, DC |
| Availability Notes |
Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |
| Access Notes |
Also available on the Internet.; System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Radiation and Indoor Air. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2007 |
| Category Codes |
77G; 68F |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A03 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| Control Number |
010502480 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20141016133815 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
MERGE |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
00855cam 2200241Ia 45020 |
