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Bookmark or Share- Use of potassium iodine for thyroid protection during nuclear or ...During a nuclear accident, radioactive iodine may be released to the environment in a plume or cloud and subsequently contaminate soil, surfaces, food and water. It may settle on an individual’s skin and clothing, resulting in external exposure to radiation. Radioactive iodine deposited on skin can be removed by washing with warm water and soap.
- Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)Everyone is exposed to UV radiation from the sun and an increasing number of people are exposed to artificial sources used in industry, commerce and recreation. The sun is by far the strongest source of ultraviolet radiation in our environment. Solar emissions include visible light, heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
- Radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)Radiation is energy that travels in the form of waves or particles and is part of our everyday environment. People are exposed to radiation from cosmic rays, as well as to radioactive materials found in the soil, water, food, air and also inside the body. Human-made radiation sources are widely used in medicine, industry, and research.
- Radiation: The Chernobyl accident - World Health Organization (WHO)Among those who survived radiation sickness, recovery took several years. Many of them developed radiation-induced cataracts in the first few years after the accident. Recent studies of the recovery operation workers indicate that opacities of the eye lens might result from radiation doses lower than previously expected (about 500 mSv). Cancers
- Radiation: Electromagnetic fields - World Health Organization (WHO)The Federal Office for Radiation Safety in Germany recently measured the daily exposure to magnetic fields of about 2000 individuals across a range of occupations and public exposures. All of them were equipped with personal dosimeters for 24 hours. The measured exposure varied widely but gave an average daily exposure of 0.10 µT.
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