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Understanding radiation
What is radiation?
What is ionising radiation?
What is background radiation?
What is non-ionising radiation?
Units for measuring radiation
Glossary of terms
Sources of radiation
Powerlines
Sun protection
Smart meters
Mobile phone base stations
Radioactive waste
Radon
More radiation sources
Occupational exposure
Scalar energy products and health
RADMAP-Aus
Environmental Radiation Monitoring System (ERMS)
Regulatory assurance
Food and drinking water
Ultraviolet radiation in Australia
Radon measurements
Framework for Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Our services
Monitoring
Ultraviolet radiation monitoring
Personal Radiation Monitoring Service
The Australian National Radiation Dose Register
Testing and calibration
Buyer's guide for sun protection
Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service
Calibration
Radioanalytical services
Ultraviolet services
Training
Occupational Radiation Exposure (ORE) for medical facilities
Practical reference dosimetry course
Radiation Protection of the Patient
Radiation safety training courses
Hire of radiation meters
Radiation meter hire - order form
Import and export permit applications
Non-medical import permit details
Medical import permit details
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Regulation and licensing
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State & territory regulators
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Survey of radio wave exposure 2022
Brain tumour study
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Wi-fi in schools measurement study
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Base station survey
Survey of residential power frequency magnetic fields
Radon survey
Technical reports
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy and Health: Research Needs (TR 178)
Radiation emergency preparedness and response
Australasian Radioanalytical Laboratory Network
Early notification and assistance conventions
Nuclear-powered vessel visit planning
Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance Network
Australian Radon Action Plan
Electromagnetic Energy Program
ARPANSA EME Program Action Plan 2020-2024
Electromagnetic Energy Research
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National collaboration
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Audit and Risk Committee
Corporate publications
Our service charter
Corporate Plan
Planning and accountability
Regulator Performance Framework
Work health and safety policy statement
Quarterly Report series
ARPANSA Research Strategy
ARPANSA's artificial intelligence transparency statement
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Emissions Reduction Plan 2024/25
Reconciliation Action Plan
Significant regulatory activities
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