Saravia-Rivera GE

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 105-110
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ABSTRACT

We are exposed to two sources of radiation, natural or background radiation which comes from cosmic space and from other natural sources (primitive materials of our planet) and another artificial (industrial, produced by radiological procedures, warfare, or accidents in handling radioactive substances). Radiobiology is the science that studies phenomena produced in life forms following absorption of energy from ionizing radiation. Radiological protection is a tool to manage healthcare measures against risks produced by use of ionizing radiation, both for persons and for the environment. The objectives of radiological protection and safety are: prevent recognized and predictable harmful (deterministic) effects of ionizing radiation and limit the stochastic effects to acceptable maximums. Our standard (NOM-229-SSA1-2002) is based on the recommendations of the International Commission for Radiological Protection (ICRP) of 1977. The acceptable annual limits of radiation are: occupational 50 mSv and public 5 mSv.

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