Risk due to Radiation Exposure

Radiation causes damage to our bodies by ionizing & damaging or destroying molecules or atoms in the cells.

• The health hazard associated with alpha & beta radiation is through inhalation & ingestion.
• The concern with gamma radiation is ingestion as well as exposure.
• Radiation is a carcinogen (cancer causing agent) and may cause other adverse health effects.
• It is the chance of cancer occurring, not the kind or severity of cancer, that increases as the radiation dose increases.