Page 138 - Radiation Safety

Acute Exposure

❑A Large radiation dose received over a short period of time

❑Large doses may result in observable health effects

• Early: Nausea & vomiting

• Hair loss, Fatigue, & medical complications

• Burns and wounds heal slowly

• Examples: Medical Exposures and accidental exposure to sealed sources

Chronic Exposure - A dose received over a long period of time.

❑Body more easily repairs damage from chronic doses

❑Does not usually result in observable effects

❑Examples: Background Radiation and

Internal Deposition