Hazards of Radiation Types

• Alpha Emissions

  • easily shielded
  • considered hazardous if alpha emitting material is ingested or inhaled

• Beta Emissions

  • shielded by thin layers of material
  • considered hazardous is a beta emitter is ingested or inhaled

• Gamma Emissions

  • need dense material for shielding
  • considered hazardous when external to the body

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