Radiation Exposure in Edmonton
Examining Radiation Exposure in Edmonton
Examining Radiation Exposure is carried out by an industrial hygienist with the use of a radiation detector or Geiger-Mueller counter. In addition to radiation from the isotope source, background radiation is sampled. To calculate the workers' radiation dosage and safe exposure limits, work processes and work duration are analyzed.
The following industries are among the highest risk of radiation exposure, but they are not the only ones:
- Production of Oil and Gas
- Forestry: The Extraction and Processing of Minerals
- Recycling of Metals
- Water Purification
- Nuclear Practice
- Production of Nuclear Power
- Production of Phosphate Fertilizer
- Production of Thermal Energy
- Underground Labor and Tunneling
- Management of Wastes
- Non-Destructive Examination
- Law Enforcement
