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- Mobile Phone Base Station Survey 2007 - 13
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Radiation and Health Fact Sheets
ARPANSA publishes a comprehensive range of fact sheets on issues relating to radiation and health, the result of extensive research on the subject.
Radiation and Health Information
These fact sheets provide information on issues relating to radiation and health, the result of extensive research on the subject.
Medical Radiation Safety Series
- CT Scans for Children: Information for Referrers
- What Parents Should Know about CT Scans for Children
Ionising Radiation
There are two types of ionising radiation. One consists of particles (alpha, beta, neutrons) and the other consists of electromagnetic (x-rays, gamma rays) radiation.
- Airport Passenger Screening Technologies
- Aprons For Protection Against X-rays
- Cosmic Radiation Exposure when Flying
- CT Imaging and Children
- Ionising Radiation and Health
- National Diagnostic Reference Levels
- Radon in Homes
- Radon Map of Australia
- Radioactive Waste Safety in Australia
- Radioactivity in Domestic Smoke Alarms
- Thoriated Welding Rods
Non-Ionising Radiation
Non-ionising radiation consists of electromagnetic radiation ranging from the extremely low frequency (ELF) to the ultraviolet (UV). See Chart of the Electromagnetic Spectrum (PDF 157kb)
- 50Hz Magnetic Fields from Electricity
- Radiofrequency Radiation
- EME Series Fact Sheets
- How to Reduce Exposure from Mobile Phones and other Wireless Devices
- Mobile Telephones and Health Effects
- Mobile Telephones - Scientific Background
- Mobile Telephone Communication Antennas and Health Effects
- National Broadband Network Fixed Wireless Base Stations and Health
- Radiation Emissions from Microwave Ovens
- Smart Meters or Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
- The ARPANSA Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure Standard
- Ultraviolet Radiation
- Fitzpatrick Skin Type Chart (PDF 166kb)
- Solar UVR: Protection by Clothing: UPF Rating Scheme
- Solar UVR and the UV Index
- Sunglasses and Protection from Solar Ultraviolet Radiation
- Sunscreens - Protection from Solar Ultraviolet Radiation
- Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) Emissions from Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
- "Solar Eclipse Sunglasses" and eye protection for viewing a solar eclipse
- Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Sources Used for Cosmetic Purposes
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