Radiation and radiation protection

Information and Guide to Radiation Protection Policies and Use of Radiation at UiB

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Svenn-Arve Myklebost

Guidelines for radiation protection and the use of radiation at UiB

Responsibility and tasks

Guidelines for radiation protection and radiation work ensure that UiB follows requirements issued by the authorities. Here are the radiation protection responsibilities and tasks described in more detail.

Notification procedures - radiation protection

The company shall immediately notify accidents and abnormal incidents in connection with radiation sources to the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority

Risk assessment of the use of radiation sources

Work with radiation sources must be risk assessed, and the risk assessment must be documented in writing.

Working with radiation and radiation protection

Use of radioactive sources can cause harm to both people and environment, and work with radioactive sources are regulated by several laws and regulations.

The Electromagnetic spectrum

The electromagnetic spectrum is a generic term for everything covering electromagnetic radiation. Radio waves, light and radiation are different types of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum.

Ionizing radiation

Ionizing radiation has enough energy to harm hereditary material in cells.

Non-ionizing radiation

Non-ionizing radiation does not have enough energy to harm the hereditary material in cells, but produces heat.

Radiation protection – ionizing radiation

"Radiation protection - ionizing radiation" is a one day course that gives an introduction to radiation protection and the use of ionizing radiation.

E-learning in Radiation Protection

E-learning course in radiation protection.

Waste from ionising radiation sources

Ionising radiation sources must be disposed of in varying ways depending on the type of radiation source.

23.09.2022