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Guidance on licencing and best use of radiopharmaceuticals and sealed radioactive sources in diagnosis, treatment or research.
Recognise and respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents: guidance for healthcare professionals.
This report (HPA-RPD-033) is a radon atlas showing the bands of radon risk in each 1 kilometre grid square of England and Wales.
Details of the national diagnostic reference levels (NDRLs), for clinicians using radiation in medicine.
This report (PHE-CRCE-017) presents information about elevated radon potential in Northern Ireland as indicative maps.
PHE's Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards provides radiological protection advice, services and training.
Report that provides an update on occupancy factors for UK homes, to better assess potential exposure from indoor radon.
This report (RCE-9) provides information on the health effects in the embryo or fetus following exposure to ionising radiation during pregnancy.
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
Information on protecting yourself from radiation, including how to remove radioactive contamination from yourself.
NAIR provides assistance to the police and other emergency services where no radiation expert is otherwise available.
These documents include an introduction to lasers and laser safety and guidelines on the safety of hand-held laser pointers and laser pens.
Evaluation of the risks of exposure to ionising radiation in medical imaging examinations such as computed tomography scans (CT scans).
This report (PHE-CRCE-023) gives guidance on safe use of hand-held dental X-ray equipment in accordance with UK radiation protection legislation.
This protocol sets out nationally agreed methods for monitoring patient doses from routine x-ray examinations.
Principles of radiation protection and a framework for managing a radiation emergency during preparedness, response and recovery.
Typical effective doses, equivalent periods of natural background radiation and lifetime fatal cancer risks from diagnostic medical exposures.
How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recognises Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) as competent in radiation safety.
This handbook (NRPB-W7) is a technical guide for radiation specialists participating in NAIR.
Guidance for police and other organisations about how and when to seek NAIR assistance.
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