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			Radiation Fact Sheets Introductory Radiation Fact Sheets Basic overviews of radiation where no knowledge of science or radiation is needed. General Radiation Fact Sheets Common radiation concepts where some basic knowledge of science or radiation is helpful. These fact sheets are intended for the General Public, Public Information Officers and the News Media. Radiation Overview Radiation Concepts Radiation and Health Modes of Dispersion Advanced Radiation Fact Sheets Specific radiation topics where technical knowledge of science or radiation is helpful. These fact sheets are intended for Emergency Responders (i.e. fire, police, EMTs, Hazmat, etc.), Health Care Providers (i.e. EMTs, medical staff), Public Health Jurisdictions, and other federal and state agencies. Radiation Concepts Radiation and Health Sources Note: Documents may be in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Adobe Acrobat PDF. If your computer does not have these programs, you may visit the DOH Viewer Page to locate the appropriate free viewer or converter to download to your computer. If you are unable to download or view these files on the Web, you may request an alternative format by contacting Kristen Schwab. Introductory Radiation Fact Sheets Basic overviews of radiation where no knowledge of science or radiation is needed. Background Radiation Natural versus Man-Made (Fact Sheet #10, 374KB PDF) Medical Uses of Radioactivity (Fact Sheet #20, 32KB PDF) Surviving a Dirty Bomb (Fact Sheet #39, 23KB PDF) Office of Radiation Protection Roles and Responsibilities (Fact Sheet #48, 766KB PDF) Emergency Response and the Office of Radiation Protection (Fact Sheet #49, 206KB PDF) Download Viewer General Radiation Fact Sheets Common radiation concepts where some basic knowledge of science or radiation is helpful. These fact sheets are intended for the General Public, Public Information Officers and the News Media. Radiation Overview Radiation and Life (Fact Sheet #2, 324.12KB PDF) The Peaceful Atom (Fact Sheet #7, 181KB PDF) Radiation Concepts What is Radioactive Decay? (Fact Sheet #8B, 54.6KB PDF) What is Ionizing Radiation? (Fact Sheet #3, 92KB PDF) Nuclear Fission (Fact Sheet #47, 67KB PDF) Contamination versus Irradiation (Fact Sheet #4, 29KB PDF) How is Dose Measured? (Fact Sheet #5, 175 KB PDF) How Do We Compare Activity and Dose? How Many PicoCuries In a Chest X-Ray? (Fact Sheet #6, 42KB PDF) Transportation and Packaging (Fact Sheet #46, 33KB PDF) Radiation Terms and Definitions (Fact Sheet #1, 48 KB PDF) Acronyms (Fact Sheet #50, 31 KB PDF) Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) (Fact Sheet #41, 191KB PDF) Radiation and Health Biological Effects from Acute Exposures (Fact Sheet #12, 31KB PDF) Delayed Biological Effects (Fact Sheet #14, 32 KB PDF) How to Reduce Exposure to Radiation – Time, Distance and Shielding (Fact Sheet #22, 46 KB PDF) What You Should Know if There is an Attack Involving Radioactive Materials (Fact Sheet #16, 30 KB PDF) Potassium Iodide (KI) (Fact Sheet #21, 125 KB PDF) Mobile Phone Use (Word 354KB) (Fact Sheet #40, 50KB, PDF) Modes of Dispersion Threats and Magnitude of Terrorist Attacks (Fact Sheet #35, 27KB PDF) Nuclear Weapon Detonation (Fact Sheet #36, 35 KB PDF) Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDD) (Fact Sheet #37, 27KB PDF) Contaminating Food and Water Supplies (Fact Sheet #38, 30KB PDF) Download Viewer Advanced Radiation Fact Sheets Specific radiation topics where technical knowledge of science or radiation is helpful. These fact sheets are intended for Emergency Responders (i.e. fire, police, EMTs, Hazmat, etc.), Health Care Providers (i.e. EMTs, medical staff), Public Health Jurisdictions, and other federal and state agencies. Radiation Concepts What is Radioactive Decay? (Fact Sheet #8A, 62KB PDF) Why We Don’t Report “Zeros” When Measuring Radioactivity (Fact Sheet #9, 28KB PDF) Radiation and Health Biological Effects from Acute Exposures (Fact Sheet #11, 39KB PDF) Delayed Biological Effects (Fact Sheet #13, 28KB PDF) What Responders Need To Know About Radiation (Fact Sheet #19, 28KB PDF) Hospital Preparations For Receiving Contaminated Patients (Fact Sheet #18, 34 KB PDF) How to Explain Radiation Risk (Fact Sheet #17, 181KB PDF) Psychosocial Effects Of Radiation Exposure (Fact Sheet #15, 31KB PDF) Sources Am-241 (Fact Sheet #23, 31 KB PDF) Sr-90 (Fact Sheet #24, 31 KB PDF) Cs-137 (Fact Sheet #25, 30KB PDF) Co-60 (Fact Sheet #26, 49KB PDF) Uranium (Fact Sheet #27, 200KB PDF) Plutonium (Fact Sheet #28, 33KB PDF) Ra-226 (Fact Sheet #29, 29KB PDF) Th-232 (Fact Sheet #30, 29KB PDF) Tc-99m (Fact Sheet #31, 29KB PDF) Mo-99 (Fact Sheet #32, 26KB PDF) I-131 (Fact Sheet #33, 30KB PDF) Uranium-233 at the Hanford Nuclear Site (Fact Sheet #34, 32KB PDF) Polonium-210 (Fact Sheet #42, 161KB PDF) Download Viewer

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