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Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM): U.S. multi-agency (EPA, NRC, DOE) consensus document that provides information on planning, conducting, evaluating, and documenting environmental radiological surveys of surface soil and building surfaces for demonstrating compliance with regulati (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.epa.gov/radiation/marssim/ Radioactivity in Norway's Marine Environment Radioactivity in Norway's Marine Environment: Norwegian Ministry of Environment information on technetium in coastal waters and biota. [PDF] (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.nrpa.no/dokumentarkiv/StralevernRapport06_2002.pdf How Stuff Works: Nuclear Radiation How Stuff Works: Nuclear Radiation: Tutorial on ionizing radiation and how it affects all living organisms. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear.htm Low-dose Radiation Effects Low-dose Radiation Effects: Canadian Radiobiologist, Dr. Ron Mitchel, describes the latest scientific research showing how low doses of radiation can prevent cancer and birth defects. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.magma.ca/~mitchel Radiation and Life Radiation and Life: Short introduction to the subject. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.uic.com.au/ral.htm New Jersey State Radiation Protection Programs New Jersey State Radiation Protection Programs: Information on state radiological regulatory programs, radiation safety in medicine and the environment. Nuclear reactor safety in New Jersey and related topics. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.state.nj.us/dep/rpp/index.htm Medical Health Physics Section Medical Health Physics Section: Medical Health Physics Section of the HPS. Information resources for medical health physicists. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://hps.org/mhps/documents.htm Useful Radiation Safety Sites and References Useful Radiation Safety Sites and References: Directory of websites with information on radiation safety, (both ionizing and non-ionising); advice on radiation protection; and links to UK legislation. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.radiation.org.uk/ Public Health Statement: Plutonium (1990) Public Health Statement: Plutonium (1990): From the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/ToxProfiles/phs9021.html U.S. Solar Radiation Resource Maps U.S. Solar Radiation Resource Maps: Features maps which show general trends in the amount of solar radiation received in the United States and its territories. Viewable by data type, by month, or by instrument orientation. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/redbook/atlas/Table.html Technologically-Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM) Technologically-Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM): Extensive source of information on natural radioactivity in the environment, as well as on issues related to NORM waste materials. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.tenorm.com/ Health Physics Health Physics: Journal of the Health Physics Society. Provides abstracts and information about online subscription, services and author submission materials. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.health-physics.com/ Radiation Safety Resources Radiation Safety Resources: Resources in health physics and radiation safety. Focus on radiation cleanup standards and risk of low level radiation. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.philrutherford.com/radiationsafety.html IonActive Consulting IonActive Consulting: Provides a radiological (health physics) service to small users of ionizing radiation (mainly in the UK). Description of services. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.ionactive.co.uk/ Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation: A comprehensive report from the Canadian Environmental Advisory Council on the biological effects of radiation. Genetic damage, latency of cancer, units of exposure, biological effectiveness of radiation. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.ccnr.org/ceac_B.html Eneabba Walkabout Eneabba Walkabout: Problems with the technological enhancement of natural radioactivity and about 1,000 'radiation-related' links to about 170 countries (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.eneabba.net/ Nick's World Collection of Radiation Links Nick's World Collection of Radiation Links: Large collection of 'radiation-related' links (not all of them very radiation-related) from all over, organized by country. Also a technical paper on technological enhancement of natural radioactivity (TENORM). (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.eneabba.net/radlinks/index.html National Radiological Protection Board National Radiological Protection Board: Explains the role of the NRPB, a UK statutory body providing research and advice on protecting people from radiation hazards. Includes glossary of terms, information on several radiological topics, publications and services, training and customer support. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.nrpb.org/ NIOSH Occupational Energy Research Program NIOSH Occupational Energy Research Program: Research program on risks of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/oeindex.html U.S. NRC Radiation Protection U.S. NRC Radiation Protection: Nuclear Regulatory Commission information on health physics topics, dose standards and emergency response. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/radiation/about-radiation.html U.S. EPA Radiation Protection Division U.S. EPA Radiation Protection Division: Information and educational materials. About radiological topics in general, plus EPA's activities in protecting the public and the environment from exposure, cleaning up radioactively contaminated sites, and participating in radiological emergency prep (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ Radiation and Health Physics Radiation and Health Physics: Information and links from the University of Michigan health physics students. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.umich.edu/~radinfo/ Radiation Information Network Radiation Information Network: Idaho State University site provides information on radiation and its effects and the professions of Radiation Protection. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/index.html Radiation Science and Health Radiation Science and Health: Data and documents showing the beneficial effects of radiation in cancer treatment through radiation hormesis. Discusses radiation exposure and effects. Center for Nuclear Technology and Society Worcester Polytechnic. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://cnts.wpi.edu/RSH/index.html Ionising radiation and health risk analysis Ionising radiation and health risk analysis: Simple to understand and user-friendly introduction to basic radiation concepts and health risk assessments. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.abelard.org/briefings/ionising-radiation.asp Radiation Safety Information Computational Center Radiation Safety Information Computational Center: The Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC) is a Specialized Information Analysis Center (SIAC) authorized to collect, analyze, maintain, and distribute computer software and data sets in the areas of radiation transport and safety. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www-rsicc.ornl.gov/ Biological Effects of UV Radiation from Radioisotopes Biological Effects of UV Radiation from Radioisotopes: Research paper on emission of UV radiation from radioisotopes discovered recently by the author. Its biological effects, when administered in to the body as radiopharmaceutical was dealt with in this paper presented in 1999 at JNU, New Delhi. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://members.rediff.com/raomap123/bioeffectsofuvfromradioisotopes/uvdosimetry.htm Radiation Effects Research Foundation Radiation Effects Research Foundation: Private, nonprofit Japanese foundation, supported by the U.S. and Japan governments, that conducts research and studies on the effects of radiation exposure on humans with a view toward contributing to the maintenance of (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.rerf.or.jp/ Radnet Radnet: Information about past releases and dispersion of radionuclides in the biosphere. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.davistownmuseum.org/cbm/ Louisville Background Radiation Monitor Louisville Background Radiation Monitor: An online geiger counter and statistics package providing background radiation data in Louisville, KY. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.louisvilleradiation.net Radiation Injury Radiation Injury: Overview and fact sheet from the Merck Manual Home Edition. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/sec24/279.htm DOE Openness: Human Radiation Experiments DOE Openness: Human Radiation Experiments: The Office of Human Radiation Experiments, established in March 1994, leads the Department of Energy's efforts to tell the agency's Cold War story of radiation research using human subjects. Identifies and catalogs relevant historical documents from reco (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://tis.eh.doe.gov/ohre/ University of Illinois Radiation Safety University of Illinois Radiation Safety: Provides resources, training information, faqs and online safety manual. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.ehs.uiuc.edu/rss/index.htm Ionizing Radiation Standards, Canadian Institute for National Measurement Standards Ionizing Radiation Standards, Canadian Institute for National Measurement Standards: Conducts research and development on measurement of ionizing radiation and provides services such as calibrations, consultation a (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.cisti.nrc.ca/inms/irs/irsei.html Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site: REAC/TS is part of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Trains, consults, or assists in response to all types of radiation accidents or incidents. Provides guidance, resources and links. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.orau.gov/reacts/ Ionizing Radiation Risks Ionizing Radiation Risks: Estimates of exposure to low-level ionizing radiation and related topics by Wolfgang Kohnlein. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.foe.arc.net.au/kohnlein/kohnlein.html NukeWorker.com NukeWorker.com: Discussion, study materials, and employment information for workers in the nuclear power industry, primarily geared towards Health Physics Technician / Radiological Control Technicians (RCT). (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://www.nukeworker.com NEWNET: Neighborhood Environmental Watch Network NEWNET: Neighborhood Environmental Watch Network: Access radiological and meteorological data from monitoring sites in New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Alaska, and Mississippi. (Health Physics and Radiological Health) http://newnet.lanl.gov/