Type of Radiation Exposure
The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) itemized type of exposures and reported exposure rate of each segment.
Public exposure | ||
Natural Sources | Normal occurances | Cosmic radiation |
Terrestrial radiation | ||
Enhanced sources | Metal mining and smelting | |
Phosphate industry | ||
Coal mining and power production from coal | ||
Oil and gas drilling | ||
Rare earth and titanium dioxide industries | ||
Zirconium and ceramics industries | ||
Application of radium and thorium | ||
Other exposure situations | ||
Man-made sources | Peaceful purposes | Nuclear power production |
Transport of nuclear and radioactive material | ||
Application other than nuclear power | ||
Military purposes | Nuclear tests | |
Residues in the environment. Nuclear fallout | ||
Historical situations | ||
Exposure from accidents | ||
Occupational radiation exposure | ||
Natural Sources | Cosmic ray exposures of aircrew and space crew | |
Exposures in extractive and processing industries | ||
Gas and oil extraction industries | ||
Radon exposure in workplaces other than mines | ||
Man-made sources | Peaceful purposes | Nuclear power industries |
Medical uses of radiation | ||
Industrial uses of radiation | ||
Miscellaneous uses | ||
Military purposes | Other exposed workers | |
Read more about this topic: United Nations Scientific Committee On The Effects Of Atomic Radiation
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