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Electromagnetic fields
What are electromagnetic fields?
High-frequency fields
What are high-frequency fields?
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Cordless landline telephones
Cordless equipment connections
Wireless in-ear headphones
Baby monitors
BOS radio system
Free radio telephone services
Radio and television
Microwave ovens
Smart meters
Full-body scanners
Radar
Effects
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IARC evaluation of high-frequency fields
Protection
Limit values
Occupational safety
Radiation protection in mobile communication
What is mobile communication?
High-frequency electromagnetic fields
Mobile terminals
5G
LTE
UMTS
GSM standard
Effects
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IARC evaluation of high-frequency fields
Protection
Calls with the mobile phone
Using smartphones or tablets
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for mobile phones
Limit Values
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Static and low-frequency fields
What are static and low-frequency electric and magnetic fields?
Direct and alternating voltage
Application/occurrence
Power supply & traffic systems
Transformer station
Household appliances & electrical installations
Induction hob
Display screens
Anti-theft devices
Other applications
Everyday field strain
Effects of static and low-frequency fields
Effects of static fields
Established effects of low-frequency fields
Discussed effects of low-frequency fields
WHO risk assessment
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Limit values
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Occupational safety
Radiation protection relating to the expansion of the national grid
Basics transfer of electrical power
What are high-voltage power lines?
Electric and magnetic fields
Field strain due to high-voltage lines
High-voltage direct current transmission
Effects of electric and magnetic fields
Established effects of low-frequency fields
Discussed effects of low-frequency fields
Protection
Limit values
European limit values and regulations
Precaution
Radiation protection in electromobility

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What is optical radiation?
UV radiation
EURO 2024 UV-safe
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UV protection short
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Kick-off for UV protection
What is UV radiation?
Effects of UV radiation
Acute effects
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Protection against UV radiation
Why protection against UV radiation?
Tips on UV protection
UV protection through clothing
UV protection for the eyes
UV protection with sunscreen
UV protection in the car?
UV index
What is the UV index?
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UV index forecast areas
UV forecast
UV index worldwide
UV monitoring network
Climate change and UV radiation
Climate change and UV exposure
Risk of UV-related diseases
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Ozone depletion: Influence on UV exposure
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Sun but safe!
What is solar radiation?
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Visible light
What does light mean?
Effects
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Infrared radiation
What is infrared radiation?
Effects
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Applications of infrared radiation
Laser applications
Epilation
Tattoo removal
Blue light therapy
Light therapy with daylight lamps
Sunbeds
Legal regulations
Sunbed check

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Laser
What is laser radiation?
Infrared radiation
Recommendations for good lighting
Application of artificial UV radiation
Ionising radiation
What is ionising radiation?
Radioactivity in the environment
Where does radioactivity occur in the environment?
Natural radiation in Germany
Air, soil and water
Monitoring of the gamma dose rate
Cosmic radiation during flights
Trace measurements in the air
Emission monitoring
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Radon
What is radon?
Where does radon occur?
What is the spatial distribution of radon in Germany?
How can I protect myself from radon?
How does radon affect health?
Provisions for buildings and workplaces
Foodstuffs
What radionuclides can be found in food?
Natural radioactivity in food
Natural radionuclides in brazil nuts
Radiation exposure of mushrooms and game
Radiation exposure due to natural radionuclides in drinking water
Natural radionuclides in mineral waters
Building materials
Natural radionuclides in building materials
Clay as building material
Granite plates used in households
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What are NORM residues?
Residues from drinking-water treatment
Residues from deep geothermal energy
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Radon calibrating laboratory
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Radiotherapy
What is radiotherapy?
Types of radiotherapy
Treatment planning
radiotherapy techniques
Radiation protection in radiotherapy
Applications in daily life and in technology
Radioactive radiation sources in Germany
Register high-level radioactive radiation sources
Type approval procedure
... pursuant to Radiation Protection Ordinance
... X-ray devices
Items claiming to provide beneficial effects of radiation
Cabin luggage security checks
Radioactive materials in watches
Ionisation smoke detectors (ISM)
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Cancer and leukaemia
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Epidemiology of radiation-induced diseases
Ionising radiation: positive effects?
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Atomic bombings: radiation protection
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This is how monitoring works
VR application
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Emergency 2011: Fukushima
Emergency 1986: Chornobyl
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Who does what in an emergency?
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Chornobyl (Russian: Chernobyl)
Measurement exercise in Chornobyl 2016
Measurement exercise in Chornoby 2018

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Various aids for shielding medical personnel from radiopharmaceuticals

Various aids for shielding medical personnel from radiopharmaceuticals

Various aids for shielding medical personnel from radiopharmaceuticals: The figure shows a Plexiglas shield around a syringe, a radionuclide fume cupboard, and a transport container made of lead

Various aids for shielding medical personnel from radiopharmaceuticals

Various aids for shielding medical personnel from radiopharmaceuticals

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