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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- 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: Ionizing radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)Radiation is permanently present throughout the environment - in the air, water, food, soil and in all living organisms. In fact, a large proportion of the average annual radiation dose received by people results from natural environmental sources. Each person is exposed to an average of 2.4 mSv per year of ionizing radiation from natural sources.
- Radiation and health - World Health Organization (WHO)Radiation is the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving subatomic particles. Natural radiation comes from many naturally occurring radioactive materials found in soil, water, air and in the body. Every day, people inhale and ingest forms of radiation from air, food and water.
- Ionizing radiation and health effects - World Health Organization (WHO)People are also exposed to natural radiation from cosmic rays, particularly at high altitude. On average, 80% of the annual dose of background radiation that a person receives is due to naturally occurring terrestrial and cosmic radiation sources. Background radiation levels vary geographically due to geological differences.
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