Radiation Hazards and Safety | GCSE Physics
Ionising radiation can damage DNA and cause cancer. Precautions must be taken to minimize risk.
How does a lead apron protect a radiographer?
What is Radiation Hazards and Safety | GCSE Physics?
"The risks associated with ionising radiation and the measures taken to minimize exposure."
Which type of radiation is stopped by a single sheet of paper?
Niels Bohr changed the atomic model by suggesting that electrons ____.
Which type of radiation is an electromagnetic wave?
What is the definition of half-life?
Safety Precautions
Limit time of exposure.
Increase distance from the source.
Use shielding (like lead aprons or concrete walls).
Wear film badges to monitor total dose received.
Safety Rule: Radioactive sources should always be handled with tongs to keep the distance from the source to the skin high.
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