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Ionizing radiation

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Ionizing radiation

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  • 01. What is ionizing radiation?

    Ionizing radiation is a type of radiation that causes ionization in the environment.

  • 02. What is ionizing radiation source?

    Ionizing radiation source is a material (source), that causes ionizing radiation. For example, radioactive sources, X-ray devices, charged particle accelerators.

  • 03. Do TV or radio channels or cell phones cause ionizing radiation and, therefore, are cell phone stations/antennas ionizing radiation sources?

    No, they do not. These types of waves do not cause ionization in the environment. Devices generating these waves are not ionizing radiation sources.

  • 04. Are all ionizing radiation sources equally dangerous?

    No, they are not. Ionizing radiation sources (both radioactive sources and ionizing radiation generators) are divided into different categories according to the danger/hazard of they represent.

    The classification of ionizing radiation sources according to their danger is set in article 7 of the Government Decree № 1489-N as of 18.08.2006 on approval of radiation safety rules.

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