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ARPANSA publishes a comprehensive range of fact sheets on issues relating to radiation and health, the result of extensive research on the subject.
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Electromagnetic energy
Fact sheet
Lasers
Medical radiation
Medical radiation
Mobile phone base stations
Mobile phones
Radioactive waste
Sun bed
Sun protection
Tanning bed
Ultraviolet radation
Ultraviolet radiation
UV radiation
Wi-Fi
Airport passenger screening and health
Aprons for protection against X-rays
Broadcast towers and health
Compact fluorescent lights and health
CT imaging and children
CT scans for children: Information for referrers
Electricity and health
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity
Flying and health: Cosmic radiation exposure for casual flyers and aircrew
How is scientific evidence assessed?
How to reduce exposure from mobile phones and other wireless devices
Improving eye safety in Image Guided Interventional Procedures (IGIP)
Ionising radiation and health
Laser hazards and safety
Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) sources used for cosmetic purposes
Measuring magnetic fields
Microwave ovens and health
Mobile phone base stations and health
Mobile phones and health
National Broadband Network fixed wireless base stations and health
Radioactive waste safety in Australia
Radon exposure and health
Radon map of Australia
Scalar energy pendants and health
Smart meters and health
Smoke detectors and health
Solar eclipse and health
Solaria and tanning beds
Sun exposure and health
Sun protection using clothing
Sun protection using hats
Sun protection using shade
Sun protection using sunglasses
Sun protection using sunscreens
What parents should know about CT scans for children
Wi-fi and health
