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Basic properties of ionising radiation and its interactions with matter Principles of radiation detection and the measuring instruments Dosimetry and health effects of ionising radiation Radiation protection system and regulatory framework in Hong Kong
Non-ionising radiation The radiation that does not produce ion pairs in physical medium For example, soft ultra-violet, infra-red, visible light, microwave, radio-frequency, etc.
The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva. The large circle is the ring of the site of the upcoming 14 TeV Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Strong Interaction Electromagnetic Interaction Weak Interaction (unified with E.M. become electroweak interaction) Gravitation
Gas flow proportional counter type Low Level Alpha Beta Counting System
An effective control system for radiation protection is of prime importance to achieve a suitable balance between the risk and benefit of radiation to human and the environment
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Radiation protection courses approved by Radiation Board Occupational Safety and Health Council Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Polytechnic University The University of Hong Kong
References
ICRP, 1990 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection, ICRP Publication 60, Ann. ICRP 21 (1-3), 1991; ICRP, The 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection, ICRP Publication 103, Ann. ICRP 37 (2-4), 2007; Knoll G.F., Radiation Detection and Measurement, John Wiley & Sons, Canada, 1989.
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