In this section we feature a number of web resources which a radiation protection professional may find useful . In each issue we would like to share with you different useful or fun web resources relating to radiological protection . These are external sources , so SRP is not responsible for their upkeep and has not performed a full verification , however the resources are judged to be from reputable sources .
IAEA Publications search The IAEA website is a source of massive amounts of information . Perhaps the most frequently used by radiation protection professionals is the safety standards series . National legislation is built on the principles set out within these documents , and therefore referring to them can provide insight to the intention and derivation of legislation . PDFs of these documents are free to download from the following address : https :// www . iaea . org / publications .
Nuclear Data Nudat2 is a web application developed by National Nuclear Data Center ( NNDC ) at Brookhaven National Laboratory in the US . This app performs searches across several databases containing nuclear structure , nuclear decay and some neutron-induced nuclear reaction information .
The information is presented as per the chart of nuclides . Nuclides can be searched via the search box on the right hand side of the screen . After searching for the nuclide , basic data such as decay modes and half life are presented . More detailed information , such as emissions , can then be selected .
Nudat2 is available at the following address : https :// www . nndc . bnl . gov / nudat2 /
A similar tool developed by the IAEA is also available : https :// www-nds . iaea . org / relnsd / vcharthtml / VChartHTML . html
Radon Radon is a radioactive gas . We can ' t see , smell or taste it and you need special equipment to detect it . Radon is naturally generated by rocks underground and , in some areas of the UK , can accumulate in sub ground level rooms which are not well ventilated . Inhaling radon can be hazardous and for this reason awareness is important . Public Health England has a number of useful resources discussing radon on its website . Some are geared towards radiation protection professionals whilst others are specifically aimed at a wider audience .
Your favourites ? Please email RPToday @ srp-uk . org with your suggestions for useful web links for inclusion in future issues .
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