🔬 Can radon affect the brain and bone marrow — not just the lungs? A new study analyses absorbed dose coefficients for both organs in children and adults chronically exposed to residential radon. 📖 buff.ly/pcJIMtb #Radon #Dosimetry #RadiationProtection #RadonResearch

🌜Deeper dive into the magic of Plasmaspheric Hiss (great summary above!): • "Unlike the magnetic field alone, hiss provides ongoing diffusion": Earth’s magnetic field is excellent at trapping charged particles; it acts like invisible rails, making electrons spiral and bounce between the poles. But without something extra, those “killer electrons” could slowly drift inward or build up to dangerous levels. Plasmaspheric hiss adds pitch-angle scattering through wave-particle interactions (cyclotron resonance). It gently randomizes the direction of the electrons’ velocity relative to the magnetic field lines. Over time, this diffusion pushes more and more electrons into the “loss cone,” the angle where they’re destined to slam into the upper atmosphere instead of bouncing back. • "Limits electron lifetimes": Thanks to hiss, the lifetime of these relativistic electrons drops dramatically, from potentially weeks (if only magnetic trapping were at work) down to hours or a few days.🕣 The waves act like a continuous “drain,” steadily removing particles before they can accumulate or penetrate deeper. This creates the sharp, stable barrier observed by the Van Allen Probes. Even during intense solar storms that pump new electrons into the belts, hiss keeps the inner zone relatively clean and safe. In short, the magnetosphere gives us the cage. Plasmaspheric hiss is the tireless groundskeeper sweeping out the dangerous ones. Without this dynamic duo, our satellites and future astronauts would face a much harsher radiation environment. Mind-blowing how a faint, invisible “hiss” in space plays such a critical role in protecting our planet’s neighborhood. Nature’s engineering is next-level. #PlasmasphericHiss #VanAllenBelts #SpacePhysics #RadiationProtection #WaveParticleInteraction #EarthsMagnetosphere

Bismuth-melanin biomaterial shields body from radiation and eases acute radiation syndrome. Read this study in Supramolecular Materials: ow.ly/XJvW50Zantf #SupramolecularMaterials #RadiationProtection #BismuthMelanin #BiomaterialScience

Radon gets all the attention — but what about thoron? It's a naturally occurring radioactive gas that often flies under the radar, and Radonova measures it too. Don't settle for half the picture 👇 radonovalaboratories.com/ser… #Thoron #Radon #IndoorAirQuality #RadiationProtection

⚛️ When My colleague Fell into a Spent Fuel Storage Bay — What Happened Next? All types of nuclear fuel needs cooling after discharge from the reactor , the need for cooling is different for different fuel, depending on there time and location inside the reactor core, therefore the fuel is stored underwater for 5- 7 years. Minimum water height above the fuel for shielding is 4.877 m.(for PHWR) Spent Fuel Storage Bay has 6 -8 times more inventory of fuel than reactor itself. Most people assume that falling into a spent fuel pool at a nuclear power plant would inevitably result in serious radiation exposure. A real operating experience tells a different story. In 02 February 2021around 1340 hrs, during IAEA inspection activities at an Indian PHWR station, a senior person accidentally fell into a Spent Fuel Storage Bay (SFSB). The outcome? ✅ Rescued by Myself and IAEA inspectors within 3 minutes ✅ No external contamination detected ✅ Whole Body Counting below recording levels ✅ No measurable tritium uptake ✅ TLD dose: Zero The event was classified not as a radiological accident, but primarily as an industrial safety and human-performance event. The investigation highlighted several important lessons: 🔹 Fall protection around fuel handling and storage areas matters as much as radiation protection. 🔹 Work procedures must clearly define responsibilities during inspections and special activities. 🔹 Human factors such as vertigo, balance issues, and situational awareness deserve attention when personnel work over open water bodies. 🔹 Physical barriers, railings, and toe boards are critical defence layers that often receive less attention than engineered nuclear systems. Most importantly, the event demonstrated something many outside the industry do not realize: Several metres of water above spent fuel provide extremely effective radiation shielding. Defence-in-depth worked exactly as intended. Even after an unexpected human error, multiple safety layers prevented any radiological consequence. Nuclear safety is not only about preventing reactor accidents. It is also about continuously learning from low-consequence events before they become high-consequence ones. Every operating experience report is a reminder that strong safety culture is built on learning, not luck. hashtag#OperatingExperience hashtag#PHWR hashtag#NuclearEngineering hashtag#RadiationProtection hashtag#HumanFactors hashtag#DefenceInDepth hashtag#IndustrialSafety hashtag#SafetyCulture hashtag#IAEA

How certain are our cancer risk estimates from radiation? UNSCEAR's 2024 report tackles exactly this. Worth a read if you work in radiation protection or public health. p.17 👉 unscear.org/unscear/en/publi… #UNSCEAR #RadiationProtection #CancerRisk

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The TZ Medical URPro provides reliable radiation protection while standing up to the demands of busy cath labs, EP labs, and IR suites. Long-lasting performance. Trusted protection. Visit hubs.la/Q04kd0Sn0 to learn more. #URPro #RadiationProtection

Pakistan and Rwanda have signed a cooperation agreement to promote collaboration in nucle@r safety and radiation protection, marking a new step in regulatory engagement between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding was signed between the Pakistan Nucle@r Regulatory Authority and the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority at PNRA Headquarters in Islamabad. @NewTimesRwanda @Rwanda_Pakistan @FactsOnRwanda #Pakistan #Rwanda #NuclearSafety #RadiationProtection #InternationalCooperation

Thank you to @CRCPD for allowing me to be their Keynote Speaker for 2026 and being able to share my experiences with both Reality tv and Radiation! 😊 So many smart people keeping us safe and working towards a better future! #Chicago #RadiationProtection #Radiation #xray

Heading to the @SiemensHealth Physics User Group in London? Our own David Buchanan will be presenting on “Radiation Protection in the Modern Cath Lab.” 🗓 May 12 🕐 1:00–1:30 📍 London Institute for Healthcare Engineering Join the session & connect with us onsite. #RadiationProtection #CathLab #MedTech

Love meeting my women in IC & celebrating Hat Day for radiation protection! 🎉☢️👒 #HatDay #RadiationProtection #IC #SCAIHatDay @SCAI

પરમાણુ હુમલા પહેલા શા માટે આપવામાં આવે છે આયોડિનની દવા? કારણ જાણીએ ચોંકી જશો! #RadiationProtection #IodinePills #ThyroidHealth #EmergencyPreparedness #NuclearAttack zeenews.india.com/gujarati/h…

Indications are very important for any Xray exams. While talking a chest X-ray and the patient is coughing, ensure that you protect yourself. You never know how soon you can pick up an infection. Do you enjoy X-rays? #xray #chestxray #radiationprotection #radiography #radiographers

Desde la #SEPR, Arancha Sanchís analiza la información, revisa estudios y reflexiona sobre la importancia del rigor científico. 🔬📄 🔗 sepr.es/comunicacion/noticia… #radioprotección #radiaciónnoionizante #telefoníamóvil #radiationprotection

Cath lab safety is also a workforce issue. Data highlighted in Becker’s Cardiology shows 71 interventional cardiology fellowship positions went unfilled in the 2025 match. Concerns cited by SCAI include: ➡️Radiation exposure ➡️Orthopedic strain from lead ➡️Work-life balance ➡️Long-term career sustainability In a recent @_backtablecards podcast, Dr. @bobfostermd and Dr. @HadyLichaaMD discuss why improving radiation protection and ergonomics is critical for protecting today’s operators—and attracting the next generation of interventional specialists. Watch and listen to the podcast: backtable.com/shows/cardiolo… #RadiationSafety #Rampart #RadiationProtection #ERPD #LeadFreeERPD #ShedTheLead #BackTablePodcast #MedTechInnovation

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#Chandigarh परमाणु हमले से बचाव की खास दवा तैयार DRDO की टेक्नोलॉजी से विकसित हुई नई दवा परमाणु हमले के असर को कम करने में दावा #DRDO #NuclearAttack #RadiationProtection #DefenseTechnology #IndiaDefense #NuclearSafety #DRDONews #RadiationMedicine #IndiaTech

🇯🇴 Jordan strengthens protection for workers exposed to ionizing radiation. An independent @IAEAorg safety review mission has confirmed that #Jordan’s legislative framework and supporting infrastructure for occupational radiation protection are firmly in place. 🛡️☢️ “We have verified and confirmed that the legislative framework and the necessary supporting infrastructure are well established in the country,” said Hildegarde Vandenhove, Director of the IAEA Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety. She added that applying international safety standards could now be taken “to the next level”. ⬆️ Requested by @PrimeMinistry and hosted by @EMRCGov, the mission reviewed regulations, technical services and #radiationprotection measures across all facilities and activities involving radiation risks — including nuclear, research, medical and industrial settings. 🏥🏭🔬 🌍 Want to know how #IAEA safety missions help protect workers worldwide — and how your country can request one? 👉 Read more: atoms.iaea.org/ORPAS