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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.
http://www.magma.ca/~mitchel
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).
http://www.eneabba.net/radlinks/index.html
University of Illinois Radiation Safety
Provides resources, training information, faqs and online safety manual.
http://www.ehs.uiuc.edu/rss/index.htm
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site
REAC/TS provides medically related training and assistance for response to radiation emergencies worldwide. Includes information on dose estimates, dosimetry techniques, and treatments for exposure.
http://www.orau.gov/reacts/
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.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/rpp/index.htm
Ionising Radiation and Health Risk Analysis
Simple to understand and user-friendly introduction to basic radiation concepts and health risk assessments.
http://www.abelard.org/briefings/ionising-...
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.
http://www.radiation.org.uk/
Radiation and Life
Short introduction to the subject.
http://www.uic.com.au/ral.htm
Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)
Read or download this US government comprehensive resource on conducting radiation surveys and investigations at potentially contaminated sites.
http://www.marssim.com/
Radiation and Health Physics
Information and links from the University of Michigan health physics students.
http://www.umich.edu/~radinfo/
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 and training to the medical, physics, cancer radiotherapy, radiation protection, international standards, and industrial communities.
http://www.cisti.nrc.ca/inms/irs/irsei.htm...
Health Physics
Journal of the Health Physics Society. Provides abstracts and information about online subscription, services and author submission materials.
http://www.health-physics.com/
EPA Radiation Protection Division Home Page
Provides detailed information to the various EPA programs associated with radiation protection activities.
http://www.epa.gov/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.
http://www.ccnr.org/ceac_B.html
Radiation Injury
Overview and fact sheet from the Merck Manual Home Edition.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/sec...
Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC)
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.
http://www-rsicc.ornl.gov/
Radiation Information Network
Idaho State University site provides information on radiation and its effects and the professions of Radiation Protection.
http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/index.ht...
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 the health and welfare of atomic-bomb survivors and to the enhancement of the health of all people. Laboratories in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
http://www.rerf.or.jp/
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).
http://www.nukeworker.com
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.
http://www.tenorm.com/
NEWNET: Neighborhood Environmental Watch Network
Access radiological and meteorological data from monitoring sites in New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Alaska, and Mississippi.
http://newnet.lanl.gov/
Eneabba Walkabout
Problems with the technological enhancement of natural radioactivity and about 1,000 'radiation-related' links to about 170 countries
http://www.eneabba.net/
Radiation Safety Resources
Resources in health physics and radiation safety. Focus on radiation cleanup standards and risk of low level radiation.
http://www.philrutherford.com/radiationsaf...
Radnet
Information about past releases and dispersion of radionuclides in the biosphere.
http://www.davistownmuseum.org/cbm/
Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)
Official site for U.S. multi-agency (EPA, NRC, DOE) consensus document on planning, conducting, evaluating, and documenting environmental radiological surveys of surface soil and building surfaces for demonstrating compliance with regulations.
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/marssim/
DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments
The U.S. Department of Energy's efforts to tell the agency's Cold War story of radiation research using human subjects.
http://tis.eh.doe.gov/ohre/
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.
http://members.rediff.com/raomap123/bioeff...
How Stuff Works: Nuclear Radiation
Tutorial on ionizing radiation and how it affects all living organisms.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear.htm
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.
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb...
U.S. NRC Radiation Protection
Nuclear Regulatory Commission information on health physics topics, dose standards and emergency response.
http://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/radiation/ab...
Ionizing Radiation Risks
Estimates of exposure to low-level ionizing radiation and related topics by Wolfgang Kohnlein.
http://www.foe.arc.net.au/kohnlein/kohnlei...
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