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    Radiation and radioactivity - Lancaster City Council

    • Man-made radiation from mobile phone base stations, radio transmitters, and microwave transmitters is currently the source of debate and controversy. The Government takes advice from Public Health En… See more

    Introducing Radiation and Radioactivity

    ‘Radiation’ refers to invisible emissions such as light and heat from the sun. Natural radiation such as this is essential … See more

    Nuclear Power and Nuclear Fuels

    There are two EDF nuclear power stations located at Heysham in the Council’s area. The council and the community are both represented at regular liaison committees. To the south, west of Preston, the Springfield… See more

    Legal Controls

    Businesses and organisations wishing to use radioactive materials must be licensed. The Environment Agency (E.A)enforces these licensing requirements. A public register of places licensed to use and store radioactive … See more

    Radon

    Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, associated with certain rocks, which enters buildings from the ground and gives radiation doses to the occupants. See more

    Environmental Monitoring

    The Environmental Protection Team monitors radioactivity levels in our environment in a number of ways: 1. Sampling air, water, grass, heather, dust and sediments 2. Sampling drinking water and foods … See more

    Where does background radiation come from?
    Background radiation originates from a variety of sources, both natural and artificial. These include both cosmic radiation and environmental radioactivity from naturally occurring radioactive materials (such as radon and radium), as well as man-made medical X-rays, fallout from nuclear weapons testing and nuclear accidents.
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