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Sun exposure and health ARPANSA

WebIn Australia, 95% of all melanoma cases are attributable to UV radiation. In 2019, this accounted for 14 847 cases and 10% of all cancers. This is the world’s second highest …

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How to reduce exposure from mobile phones and other wireless …

WebThe most effective way to reduce the exposure is to increase the distance between your mobile phone and your head or body. You can do this by: even placing your thumb …

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Ionising radiation and health ARPANSA

WebThis is because the risk of developing cancer from low radiation dose is very small compared to the overall cancer rates, which makes it very difficult to measure, even with …

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What is ionising radiation

WebThe different types of radiation are classed based on how much energy it has. Ionising radiation refers to radiation that has enough energy to break an electron away from an …

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Occupational exposure: Workers exposed to extremely low …

WebOccupational exposure to extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields is normally low but can be elevated for certain occupations. There are international guidelines for …

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Health effects of ionising radiation ARPANSA

WebVery high doses (between about 1 sievert and 10 sievert), received in a short period, kill large numbers of cells, which can impair the function of vital organs and systems. Acute …

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Broadcast towers and health ARPANSA

WebThe ACMA’s regulatory arrangements require broadcast towers to comply with the exposure limits in the ARPANSA RF Standard. The ARPANSA Standard is designed to protect …

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Electricity and health ARPANSA

WebThe scientific evidence does not establish that exposure to the electric and magnetic fields found around the home, the office or near powerlines causes health effects. Electricity …

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Electromagnetic Energy Program ARPANSA

WebThis will be based on, advice from the Department of Health and ARPANSA and take account of the latest relevant research. ARPANSA's activities under the enhanced EME …

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Sun protection using sunscreens ARPANSA

WebAs much as 93% of the sunscreen can be lost in 20 kph winds which occur 67-87% of the time between 9am-4pm during summer at Australia's most popular beaches. Avoid using …

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Radiofrequency radiation ARPANSA

WebRadiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is the transfer of energy by radio waves. RF EMR lies in the frequency range between 100 kilohertz (kHz) to 300 gigahertz …

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Alpha particles ARPANSA

WebWhat are alpha particles? Alpha particles (a) are composite particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons tightly bound together (Figure 1).They are emitted from the …

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Gamma radiation ARPANSA

WebGamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) . They are the similar to X-rays, distinguished only by the fact that they are emitted from an excited nucleus. …

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Smart meters and health ARPANSA

WebThere have been anecdotal reports into potential health effects of exposure to RF EME from smart meters claiming of a variety of ill effects that have been generally termed …

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Beta particles ARPANSA

WebBeta particles (β) are high energy, high speed electrons (β -) or positrons (β + ) that are ejected from the nucleus by some radionuclides during a form of radioactive decay called …

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Laser hazards and safety ARPANSA

WebLasers can cause damage to the eyes. Do not point a laser at a person's face or eyes. Lasers can be found in everyday consumer products. The most obvious and common …

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Efficient and effective regulation

WebANSTO Large licence “Footprint” Nuclear installations 7 licences Prescribed radiation facilities 15 Source licences 3 1 x Construction 1 x Siting and construction 4 x Operations …

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Radiation Health Committee

WebThe Committee noted the results of the Trusted International Standards Study and ARPANSA’s intention to implement the resulting recommendations.

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