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The Health Physics Society provides valuable resources on radiation safety and interactions, including FAQs on working safely around radiation, radiation basics, and types of radiation. Key topics covered include the relationship between radionuclide gamma emission and exposure rates, as well as definitions of radioactive contamination. Additional resources include a glossary of radiation terms and information on shielding gamma radiation. These materials are essential for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the complexities of radiation. Accessing these resources can enhance safety and knowledge in environments where radiation is present.
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The Health Physics Society is an excellent resource for information on radiation and radiation interactions.

http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/ate/cat47.html

The following FAQs have been developed by our topic editors for this category:

How Can You Work Safely Around Radiation?
Radiation Basics
Radioactivity Units
Relationship Between Radionuclide Gamma Emission and Exposure Rate
What is Radiation?
What Is Radioactive Contamination?
What Types of Radiation Are There?

The following HPS Web pages also address this category:

Glossary of Radiation Terms
Shielding of Gamma Radiation

http://hps.org/publicinformation/radardecaydata.cfm
 
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