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The use of ionising radiation in medicine, including recommended dose measurements and guidance on safe radiology practice.
Information on sources of natural and man-made ionising radiation, damaging effects and protection from exposure.
Sources of radioactivity in the environment and how levels of radioactivity are monitored and assessed.
A programme of research to understand the health effects of exposure to ionising radiation.
Information on ionising radiation damage and cancer risks.
Space weather events pose a risk to technology, infrastructure, electrical systems and, to a limited extent, public health.
PHE's Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards provides radiological protection advice, services and training.
Reports relating to radiation, and chemicals and poisons topics.
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
Documents relating to ionising and non-ionising radiation, chemical and environmental hazards and the Advisory Groups on Ionising (AGIR) and Non-ionising Radiation (AGNIR).
Comparison of doses from sources of exposure.
Description of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), its sources and advice on protection from exposure.
Exemption, notification, registering and licensing of radioactive substances and radiation generators in the UK.
This report (HPA-RPD-055) is an introduction to the estimation of risks arising from exposure to low doses of ionising radiation.
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