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The IAEA has recently released a safety guide on how to protect workers from the potential harmful effects of radon exposure in workplaces, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization.
25 February 2025 Can Moralioglu, IAEAA Departmentt of Nuclear Safety and Security
The IAEA has recently released a safety guide on how to protect workers from the potential harmful effects of radon exposure in workplaces, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced from the decay of uranium in minerals and rocks. It can accumulate in workplaces— for example, in offices, underground locations and industrial premises involving the processing of naturally occurring radioactive material( NORM)— and is the second leading cause of lung cancer worldwide.