Ionising Radiation: A Physical Hazard in the Workplace

In this video I will be giving a brief overview of Ionising Radiation, which is an important type of occupational hazard that a worker can be potentially exposed to!

I will go over three main topics
- A brief overview on the electromagnetic spectrum in particular ionising radiation
- How we determine radiation dose, potential health effects of radiation and current dose limits
- The types of controls that should be in place to minimise exposure

Useful references for further reading on the topic:

1. OHS Body of Knowledge - Hazard Ionising Radiation (SIA):
https://www.ohsbok.org.au/wp-content/...

2. Ionising radiation and Health | ARPANSA:
https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understand...

3. What is Ionizing Radiation? WHO:
https://www.who.int/ionizing_radiatio...

4. National Standard for Limiting Occupational Exposure to Ionising Radiation [NOHSC: 1013 (1995)] – ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series No.1: Republished March 2002:
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/...

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