Below are several links to web sites which attempt to explain radiation in simple terms and to put radiation issues, sources (natural and man-made), quantities, exposures, and risks into perspective. Many of these sites have been cataloged by the Radiation and Health Physics Home Page.
- Radiation and Risk
Radiation risk put into perspective.
University of Michigan. Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society.
- Radiation Reassessed.
A critical look at the real hazards and risks of radiation.
National Institute of Science Education, University of Wisconsin.
Funded by the National Science Foundation.
- What You Need to Know about Radiation
Lauriston S. Taylor. D.Sc., former Member ICRP, NCRP Chairman, and special assistant to the President, National Academy of Sciences.
- Radiation and Life.
Life on earth has developed with an ever present background of radiation. It is not something new, invented by the wit of man: radiation has always been there.
Eric J Hall, Professor of Radiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York.
- Radiation and Us.
Humans have been exposed to radiation from natural sources since the dawn of time. The sources include the ground we walk on, the air we breath, the food we eat and the solar system on the whole.
University of Michigan. Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society.
- Radiation from Granite Buildings. Exposure rates measured in federal government buildings.
Junk Science. Steven Milloy. (See Study. PDF Version, HTML version)
- Health Hazards Associated with Interviewing Antinuclear Activists.
A humerous spoof on radioactive anti-nukes.
Michael Stabin and Paul Frame. Reprinted from the Health Physics Society Newsletter.
- Are We Being Too Cautious?
Insightful article which explains the fallacy of the linear no-threashold dose-effect relationship and the dangers of making economic decisions based on the LNT model.
Ted Rockwell. Radiation, Science & Health.
- Radiation Related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Multiple links to FAQs
- Radioactivity in Nature.
Our world is radioactive and has been since it was created. Over 60 radionuclides can be found in nature, and they can be placed in three general categories, primordial, cosmogenic, and human produced. University of Michigan. Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society.
- Health Physics Society Position Statements.
The following links are current technical position statements of the Health Physics Society on a variety of controversial radiation related issues.
- Radiation Risk in Perspective.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
In accordance with current knowledge of radiation health risks, the Health Physics Society recommends against quantitative estimation of health risks below an individual dose of 5 rem in one year or a lifetime dose of 10 rem in addition to background radiation.
- Radiation Dose Limits for the General Public.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
The Health Physics Society is deeply concerned over the trend of individual agencies to set radiation dose limits that are very different from those adopted by national authorities without due consideration of the effectiveness or of the full impact on public health.
- Compatibility in Radiation Protection Regulations.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
The Health Physics Society believes that regulations for protection against radiation, as well as other environmental and technological risks, should be based on the comprehensive evaluation and balancing of all risks, benefits and costs.
- Radiation Standards for Site Cleanup and Restoration.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
The Health Physics Society welcomes this opportunity to participate in the enhanced rulemaking process initiated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for development of standards for site cleanup and restoration of decommissioned nuclear facilities.
- Risk Assessment.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
Risk assessment is the process of describing and characterizing the nature and magnitude of a particular risk and includes gathering, assembling and analyzing information on the risk.
- Low-Level Radioactive Waste.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
The important uses of radioactive materials associated with biomedical research, clinical medicine, drug development, academic research, and industrial research and testing, plus the continued generation of a substantial portion of our electric power all depend on the safe management of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) and continued access to suitable LLW sites.
- What About Deadly Plutonium?
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
Whenever plutonium is mentioned in a news story, it seems invariably to be preceded by the adjective "deadly".
- Perspectives and Recommendations on Indoor Radon.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is and always has been a natural component of the air we breathe.
- Food Irradiation.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
Evidence is mounting that information campaigns on food irradiation are beginning to assume high profiles in the political and public sectors. Certain messages are being communicated that, for the most part, are factually incorrect.
- Expenditure of Funds for Ionizing Radiation Health Effects Studies.
Position Statement of the Health Physics Society.
- Controllable Dose: A Discussion on the Control of Individual Doses from Single Sources.
A discussion paper by Roger H. Clarke
- The Domenici File
Selected papers, press releases and speeches by Senator Pete Domenici on radiation issues.
- Risks of Nuclear Power.
Selected articles on risks from nuclear power.
Bernard Cohen, Sc.D., Professor of Physics, University of Pittsburgh.
- Glossary of Radiation Terms
Explanation of the meaning of many radiation related terms.
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