Radiation hazards

Radiation hazards

Terms related to radiation and its hazards.

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Exposure rate

Environment; Radiation hazards

The amount of ionisation in air caused by x-ray or gamma ray radiation per unit time; unit of measurement is the Roentgen per unit time (R/hr)

Dosimeter

Environment; Radiation hazards

A portable instrument for measuring the total accumulated exposure to ionising radiation.

X-rays

Environment; Radiation hazards

Penetrating electromagnetic radiation (photon) having a wavelength that is much shorter than that of visible light. They can be produced by excitation of the electrons around certain nuclei ...

Wiping of 100 square centimetres of a surface with a philtre paper or a cotton swab for the purpose of determining if removable contamination is present. The wipe is then analysed with a radiation ...

Survey metre

Environment; Radiation hazards

Any portable radiation detection instrument especially adapted for inspecting an area to establish the existence and amount of radioactive material or contamination present.