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Radiation Exposure - Identification, Evaluation and Control

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  • The greatest effects of ionising radiation are on cells that are rapidly dividing
  • The blood-forming system in the bone marrow is easily damaged
  • Embryo-foetus is vulnerable
  • Potential to cause cancer in many body organs
  • Can damage the genetic material in the sperm or the egg cells, causing mutations. These mutations can be passed on to offspring.