Radiation and radiation protection

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

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Svenn-Arve Myklebost

UiB

Updated: 18.02.2019 (First published: 02.12.2013)

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.

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.