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Radiation Resources

Side Effects of Radiation

There are numerous sources of radiation information available to the public. In this section, we provide online resources and references, many of which were used in gathering information provided on this Web site.

Scientific Reports

There are many scientific reports and studies regarding radiation and exposure to radiation. It is important to keep fact and fiction straight and much of our information comes from the scientific reports here.

Online Resources

There is a wealth of information about radiation online. Visit some of these organizations online to learn more about radiation or how the organization helps us.

Books & Other Reports

Here we provide a reference listing of the books and other reports that were used for portions of this Web site.

Articles

Here we provide a reference listing of some articles used for portions of this Web site.

Regulating Organizations

We have compiled a list of organizations that regulate radiation and help protect us from harmful levels of radiation exposure. Visit the organizations' Web sites to learn more about their roles and responsibilities.

Standards Organizations

We have compiled a list of consensus organizations that generate standards to help manage radiation exposure. These organizations help keep us safe by establishing best practices to handle radiation.

Glossary

There are many terms associated with radiation. Find these terms here with their meaning. These terms are used throughout our site, so if you have trouble when reading our material be sure to reference this page.