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How radioactive is chocolate? An expert explains in time for Easter

Easter treats like hot cross buns and chocolate eggs contain small amounts of natural radiation. But that poses no risk to our health or enjoyment, says an expert from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.  

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No association between occupational exposure to radio waves and brain cancer

A new study finds no association between occupational exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic energy and brain cancer.

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Australian experts contribute to global radiation report

Scientists at the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) have contributed to a new international report that finds natural sources continue to make up the majority of the global population’s exposure to ionising radiation. 

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Ultraviolet radiation index
Use this chart to see how the UV index varies throughout the day at our monitoring sites.
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Personal Radiation Monitoring Service
The Personal Radiation Monitoring Service monitors the exposures of workers in the medical, dental, chiropractic, industrial and mining fields to ionising radiation.
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Radiation sources
We publish a comprehensive range of fact sheets on issues relating to radiation and health.
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Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service
A national independent dosimetry auditing program, the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service provides quality assurance for radiation oncology facilities and patients.
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Regulatory publications
We produce a range of publications to promote practices which protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.
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Hire of radiation meters
We offer four types of meters you can hire to measure radiation in and around your home.

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