Dosimetry Program (aka: Radiation Badges) Q & A

Badge wearing procedure

Dental School badge procedure - WB only

Researcher dosimeter procedure - WB only

Researcher dosimeter procedure - WB & Ring

Dosimeter Procedure for WB, Collar, and Ring combined(UH & Research use)

Wallet Card Procedure

- How Radiation Badges Work

- FAQ Regarding Pregnancy and Effects of Radiation

Excellent Q & A link for commonly asked questions regarding Radiation -HPS website-

Questions in this Category Are in the Following Subcategories:

• Conception after exposures
• Exposures not directly to embryo/fetus
• Exposures to embryo/fetus
• Flying
• Guidance and policy
• Inherited (genetic) effects
• Power lines, magnets, computers, airport screening, cell phones
• Proximity to radioactive persons
• Radiation effects to embryo/fetus
• Radioactivity in food and water
• Tanning
• Miscellaneous