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Radiation causes damage to the cells of the body through ionisation, and this can result in rapid body failure for massive overdoses, to cancers developing years later for smaller overdoses. All organisations using nuclear radiation must have trained health physics staff working to ensure nobody gets overdosed in normal working.
It can also travel through many substances like water, oxygen, basically when it gets loose it is highly deadly within a certain distance.
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What radiation is most dangerous outside the body?
the most dangerous radiation outside your body mostly consists of human disposal waste which smells. Arkenales and gamma are the most dangerous, and have a high percentage of harmful toxins.
Why is ultrasound less dangerous than x rays?
because ultrasound is not radiation
Why is alpha radiation more dangerous than beta rediation when the source of the radiation is inside the body?
Alpha radiation cannot get pass through our body as it cannot penetrate through things. Beta can penetrate through things better than alpha. So if alpha is inside our body then it cannot get outside our body and therefore it becomes dangerous.
Gave you a example of radiation in real life?
The sun gives off radiation. An x-ray machine gives off radiation.
What can radiation cause?
Radiation can cause sunburn, cancer, genetic mutation.
Is it dangerous to be around radiation patients?
When sick people are treated with radiation, that does not make them radioactive. Radiation is dangerous, but radiation patients are not.
Are alpha radiation dangerous?
Any electromagnetic radiation can be dangerous. Alpha waves are higher on the radiation scale than x-rays so yes, they are dangerous.
How dangerous is the radiation belt around earth?
It's not dangerous to people on earth, because the atmosphere shields us from the radiation.
Is heat radiation dangerous?
EXTREMLY
Is the radiation level in granite dangerous?
It is potentially dangerous. The radiation level found in granite is enough to suppress the immune system, cause birth defects, and cause cancer. There are granite composite options which are not containing the level of radiation that is dangerous.
Which type of radiation is most dangerous if it's inhaled or swallowed?
alpha radiation
Is ELF Radiation Dangerous?
Yes they very are
Is fukushimas radiation dangerous for the people of California?
Other than Japan most countries haven't been majorly affected by radiation at dangerous levels.
Is a radiation therapist a dangerous job?
Radiation therapists have a potentially dangerous job since they work with radioactive materials, however, there are numerous safety procedures, and if followed correctly, the job is not particularly dangerous. The median yearly salary for a radiation therapist in the U.S. is $74,813.
What types of radiation should you be worried about?
The most dangerous type of radiation is Nuclear radiation which is the one that should be most worried about.
What type of radiation is probably the most dangerous to humans?
Externally, gamma radiation is dangerous because it can penetrate the body. Alpha is most dangerous if ingested.
Why is a nuclear power plant dangerous?
Because of radiation.
