8.1 - Introduction to Radiation Safety

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Radiation Safety and the Attenuation of X-Rays by Matter
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Units and quality factors for radioactive sources and doses. How serious are different dosages? Time 7:48.

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2016-08-29
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Videos 8.1-8.5 discuss two related topics: radiation safety in the laboratory and attenuation of X-rays in solid matter. These videos are independently accessible without viewing those in previous sections. Important caveat: watching these videos is not a substitute for learning and following institutional, state, and national guidelines and regulations for safe handling and operation of radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment.
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