Biological effects of low exposure to radiation:damage cells.damage DNA.are hard to detect.are repaired by the body. Biological effects of high exposure to radiation:kill cells, tissues, and organs.produce a variety of cancers. result in Acute Radiation Syndrome. read more
Early effects are not caused at the levels of radiation exposure allowed under the Commonwealth's occupational limits. Early effects occur when the radiation dose is large enough to cause extensive biological damage to cells so that large numbers of cells are killed. read more
High levels of radiation exposure, (therapy & bombs) have provided clear evidence that radiation is harmful. Fallout from Chernobyl has shown that low levels of radiation is also harmful. read more