General information on radiation and nuclear environments
Action of radiation on measuring systems
Article REF: R740 V1
General information on radiation and nuclear environments
Action of radiation on measuring systems

Author : René PAYAT

Publication date: April 10, 1994 | Lire en français

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1. General information on radiation and nuclear environments

1.1 Radiation sources

What are the various environments in which radiation is encountered, and what measures can be taken?

  • Our environment (soil, subsoil, atmosphere) naturally emits radiation and particles. The level of activity is generally low (since it is compatible with human and animal life). A typical order of magnitude dose rate in the Paris region, for example, is 10 µrad · h –1 (see units § 1.2 )....

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