Common Exposures to Radiation
What are some of the most common exposures of/to radiation?
| Gastrointestinal series (upper & lower) Cigarette Smoking (average - several packs/day) CT Scan (head & body) Nuclear medicine examination of the brain Average annual background dose to humans Nuclear medicine examination of the thyroid Barium Enema Upper gastrointestinal tract series Radon in average household Dose to members of airline crews Nuclear medicine examination of the lung |
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SCDES's Radiation Awareness Program
Our free Radiation Awareness Program can provide you with knowledgeable SCDES speakers who will talk about radiation and nuclear power plants. We can also provide you with free educational materials.
We will provide speakers for:
- Schools
- Large Community Groups (50 or more people)
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Radiation, Nuclear Safety
DHEC maintains response capabilities for incidents involving radiological materials and fixed nuclear facilities in South Carolina.
We monitor and respond to situations at nuclear power plants, transportation incidents involving radiological materials, orphaned radiological sources, and other types of radiological events.
Questions? Contact us by phone at: 1-844-RAD-RESP (1-844-723-7377).