Radiation protection education and training are key to keep medical practitioners up to speed with the safe uses of the latest technologies, and this was a driver of a recent IAEA meeting. To identify ...

Three related safety guides, published recently in cooperation with UN Environment, will help national experts and governmental organizations enhance the protection of people and the environment from ...

With oversight from the University Radiation Safety Committee, this program controls the uses of radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment throughout the university and provides services ...

It is the responsibility of individual Users to perform appropriate radiation and/or contamination surveys in areas where radiation or radioactive contamination may exist. Procedures/facilities ...

Increasing concerns over clinicians' risks of developing cancer or other health problems from ionizing radiation exposures on the job prompted members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House ...

The use of radiation in medicine since the late 19 th century has provided powerful tools for disease diagnosis and treatment, but brings both benefit and risk. Focusing on radiation biology, ...

Since the advent of modern flat-panel screens, the vast majority of computer monitors have few, if any, radiation safety issues. The older technology used with vintage monitors, however, does have a ...

Overview: The Radiation Safety Program (RSP) of the Environmental Health & Safety Department monitors the use, handling, disposal, etc. of Radioactive Material at UAB. A Radioactive Materials License ...

Important contact numbers in the event of an emergency involving radiation or radioactive materials.