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Radiation

Radiation, or Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR), can potentially interfere with the body and cause harm. Workers can be exposed to many different forms of radiation. Health and safety representatives need to know a bit about what the effects are, and what could be done in the workplace to reduce the risks.

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  • General Information on Radiation

    General information on radiation for OHS reps - what is it and what are the potential effects....read more

  • Ionising Radiation

    Information on ionising radiation, including an Action Plan for OHS reps to enable them to identify whether there is a hazard in their workplace reduce the risks....read more

  • Non-ionising Radiation

    Information on non-ionising radiation, including potential health effects and an Action Plan for OHS reps....read more

  • Sunlight - Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation

    Sunlight is ultraviolet radiation - a serious risk for many Australian workers....read more

  • Mobile Phones

    The issues surrounding the use of mobile phones, and how should reps deal with this potential hazard in the workplace....read more

  • Phone Towers

    More information on the potential dangers of phone towers....read more

  • Lasers

    Lasers were developed out of post World War 2 technology. Some types of laser equipment are now used in industry....read more

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  • Radiation - websites

    Where to go for more information...read more