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    • Radiation Hazard Perspective

    It is important to be aware of the effects of radiation exposure, but it is also important for the worker to have some perspective as to the expected dose received from the use of radioisotopes compared to that received from the environment.

    However, the small doses received by workers at UW should not be trivialized, as all radiation doses should be kept to a minimum as outlines in ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), one of the guiding principals of radiation protection.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Souces of radiation exposure
    2. Exposure comparison