Handheld X-Ray Units: Dental Office Radiation Monitoring Requirements
August 22, 2023
Alpha Particles, Beta Particles, and Gamma Rays – Common Types of Radiation
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Time, Distance, & Shielding: Key Radiation Protection Principles
Time, Distance, & Shielding: Key Radiation Protection Principles Any and all exposure to ionizing radiation is dangerous. However, it’s truly impossible to avoid exposure completely. Since radiation is constantly present both in our environment (natural background radiation) and in our bodies. Even though this is the case, we must avoid excessive radiation exposure. We can…
Radiation Safety Officers – The Linchpin of Every Radiation Safety Program
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The Importance of a Radioactive Material License
The Importance of a Radioactive Material License Radioactive materials can be helpful in diagnosing and/or treating illnesses and are also often used in medical research. While their uses for positive causes are well documented, the use of such materials must be regulated due to the dangers they pose if used incorrectly. That’s where the Nuclear…
The Importance of Proper Radiation Safety Training
The Importance of Proper Radiation Safety Training Protecting your company’s personnel is of the utmost importance when you operate a business that has the potential to expose your employees to radiation. That’s why proper radiation safety training is a critical piece in keeping your personnel informed on all procedures, and ultimately keeping them safe on…
The Importance of a Radiation Safety Committee
The Importance of a Radiation Safety Committee A Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) is an integral part of the radiation safety program for any business that interacts with radioactive material and/or X-ray generating devices. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into the importance of the Radiation Safety Committee in the day-to-day operations of such companies. As…
