Security Threats from Radiological Weapons and Protection from Them
While the fear of the unseen grips us when we hear the term radiological weapons, radiation detection technology comes to our aid by helping us understand the situation, monitor and measure radiation levels and take appropriate steps. Radiological Weapons It is important to first understand what radiological weapons are. Only then can the threats be […]
Radiation Detection In Space Technology
There is a presence of radiation in space, and it has harmful effects on the astronauts. It is essential to understand the types of radiations in space before looking at other things. The impact of those radiations on astronauts and the countermeasures also warrant attention. This understanding will help develop better radiation detection and protection […]
5 Tips About Radiation for Firefighters
Fire and radiation are harmful and feared emergencies requiring immediate and informed action, but when the situation involves both these hazards at the same time, first responders, usually firefighters, need to stay extra cautious. In case of a fire radiation emergency, first responders need to be armed with information. As well as the right devices […]
Is There A Cure For Radiation Exposure?
Exposure to high doses of ionizing radiation within a short time can cause radiation poisoning. There are both long-term and short-term effects of radiation poisoning, including death. However, not all forms of radiation exposure cause radiation sickness. Also, radiation sickness is not necessarily fatal. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 provides a relevant point of […]
Introduction To Radiation Detectors
We hear of radiation therapy, especially for certain types of cancer. We also hear of radiation disasters such as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011. Radiation, thus, can be both helpful and harmful to humans. Hence the need to deepen our understanding of what radiation is all about. That is also why […]
Treatment For Radiation Poisoning
Radiation poisoning happens due to exposure to a high dose of ionizing radiation, usually over a short time. Such exposure allows radiation to get inside the human body through breathing, and/or open wounds. The consequent damage caused to our internal organs is what we refer to as radiation poisoning. Other names for radiation poisoning are […]
What’s the Difference Between a Geiger Counter and a Personal Radiation Detector?
It is common in popular culture to refer to all types of radiation detection instruments as Geiger counters. That, however, is a mistake. There are different types of radiation detection instruments. Not all of them are Geiger counters. A personal radiation detector (PRD), for example, is different from a Geiger counter. Difference Between A Geiger […]
New search radiometer-dosimeter STORA-ABG
We are pleased to present the new compact search radiometer-dosimeter RKS-01 STORA-ABG with a telescopic tube for quick detection and localization of alpha, beta, gamma and X-ray radiation sources. The device features an alpha, beta, gamma-sensitive Geiger-Muller counter with a mica window. A big display with luminescent backlight simultaneously indicates units of measurement, measurement errors, […]
What Instrument Is Routinely Used To Check A Person’s Exposure To Radiation?
Human senses are incapable of detecting ionizing radiation. That is why we need the right type of detection device to monitor the level and duration of radiation exposure. Handheld radiation monitoring devices get routinely used for this purpose. Types of Radiation Exposure It is possible to categorize radiation exposure from different perspectives. From the aspect […]
What’s The Difference Between Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation?
A series of scientific discoveries involving four scientists lie behind what we now know as alpha, beta, and gamma radiation: It was Henri Becquerel who accidentally discovered radioactivity in 1896. Marie Curie coined the term “radioactivity” when she and Pierre Curie started working on the phenomenon that Becquerel had discovered. After extracting pure uranium from […]
How Can Radiation Be Controlled And Safely Used In Medicine
The World Nuclear Organization informs that the use of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis has a growth rate of more than 10%annually. In addition, 7.5 million cancer patients globally were receiving radiation-based treatment by 2013. The flip side is that ionizing radiation in health care is the single largest artificial source of radiation exposure for patients, healthcare […]
How Is Radiation Used In Medicine
Our focus in this article is on human-made ionizing radiation, which has a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic uses in medicine. Radiation and Medical X-rays Ever since Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895, radiation and medical x-rays became an integral part of diagnostics in healthcare. X-rays are a kind of electromagnetic radiation that an x-ray […]
