Links to Radiation Protection Websites
The Bureau of Radiation Protection provides this list of hyperlinks to professional organizations, universities, research facilities and government agencies as a user-friendly source of information. Via these links you can research radiological topics, keep up with the latest radiological news and find contact information.
Disclaimer: Many of the following hyperlinks will transport you from a DEP website to an Internet site that is not under the management or control of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is not governed by the privacy or security policies of the Commonwealth.
The Bureau of Radiation Protection provides these hyperlinks as a courtesy to our website's visitors because they have information or features that may be of interest to you as a visitor to the BRP Website.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not necessarily endorse the views expressed or the facts presented on these external websites. Further, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not endorse any commercial products that may be advertised or available on these external websites.
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American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST)
- "AARST is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, mitigation and transfer of information for the benefit of members, consumers and the public at large."
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American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- "The mission of the Association is to advance the practice of physics in medicine and biology by encouraging innovative research and development, disseminating scientific and technical information, fostering the education and professional development of medical physicists, and promoting the highest quality medical services for patients."
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American College of Radiology
- "Welcome to the American College of Radiology, the nation’s leading organization representing radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, and medical physicists. For more than 80 years the ACR has been health care’s recognized leader in all facets of radiology, offering its members valuable information and resources in the critical areas of education, research, and advocacy to advance the profession and ensure the highest quality of radiological care for patients."
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
- "The mission of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is to lead and serve its members, the profession, other health care providers and the public on all issues that affect the radiologic sciences....By accomplishing this mission, ASRT will provide radiologic technologists and other customers with the knowledge, resources and support they need to deliver quality patient care."
- American National Standards Institute
- "The Institute's mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity."
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American Nuclear Society
- "The American Nuclear Society serves its members in their efforts to develop and safely apply nuclear science and technology for public benefit through knowledge exchange, professional development, and enhanced public understanding."
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American Society of Home Inspectors
- "ASHI’s goals have always been to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and enhance the professionalism of home inspectors."
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Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors. Inc.
- "CRCPD's mission is to promote consistency in addressing and resolving radiation protection issues, to encourage high standards of quality in radiation protection programs, and to provide leadership in radiation safety and education."
- PA Department of Environmental Protection - Radiation Protection Regulations
- The Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 Environmental Protection
Article V. Radiological Health
- The Pennsylvania Code
- PA Department of Environmental Protection - Radionuclide Rule
- DEP's compilation of radionuclude information including:
- Rennsylvania's Radionuclide Rule
- Radionuclide Rule Facts Job Aid
- Radionuclide Rule Monitoring and Reporting Job Aid
- Web based training
- Radionuclides in Drinking Water (EPA)
- DEP's compilation of radionuclude information including:
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Health Physics Society
- "The Health Physics Society is a nonprofit scientific professional organization whose mission is to promote the practice of radiation safety....Society activities include encouraging research in radiation science, developing standards, and disseminating radiation safety information. Society members are involved in understanding, evaluating, and controlling the potential risks from radiation relative to the benefits."
- The Health Physics Society (HPS) has introduced a new website, Radiation Answers, http://www.radiationanswers.org, intended as a citizen's guide to radiation. The site seeks to increase understanding of radiation and to allay fears by providing accurate information about its uses and risks. The HPS is a nonprofit professional organization whose mission is promoting excellence in the science and practice or radiation safety.
- "The Health Physics Society is a nonprofit scientific professional organization whose mission is to promote the practice of radiation safety....Society activities include encouraging research in radiation science, developing standards, and disseminating radiation safety information. Society members are involved in understanding, evaluating, and controlling the potential risks from radiation relative to the benefits."
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International Atomic Energy Agency
- "The IAEA is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's 'Atoms for Peace' organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies."
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International Commission on Radiological Protection
- "The International Commission on Radiological Protection, ICRP, is an independent Registered Charity, established to advance for the public benefit the science of radiological protection, in particular by providing recommendations and guidance on all aspects of protection against ionising radiation."
- World Health Organization - Radiation protection page
- "The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
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National Cancer Institute
- "The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients."
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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
- "The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) seeks to formulate and widely disseminate information, guidance and recommendations on radiation protection and measurements which represent the consensus of leading scientific thinking. The Council is always on the alert for areas in which the development and publication of NCRP materials can make an important contribution to the public interest."
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- "Human health and human disease result from three interactive elements: environmental factors, individual susceptibility and age. The mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate. The NIEHS achieves its mission through multidisciplinary biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies that encompass training, education, technology transfer, and community outreach."
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National Institutes of Health
- "The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases."
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National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
- "The objective of the NRRPT is to encourage and promote the education and training of radiation protection technologists and, by so doing, promote and advance the science of health physics."
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Nuclear Energy Institute
- "The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear energy and technologies industry and participates in both the national and global policy-making process. NEI’s objective is to ensure the formation of policies that promote the beneficial uses of nuclear energy and technologies in the United States and around the world."
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Radiation Answers
- The Health Physics Society (HPS) has introduced a new website, Radiation Answers, http://www.radiationanswers.org, intended as a citizen's guide to radiation. The site seeks to increase understanding of radiation and to allay fears by providing accurate information about its uses and risks. The HPS is a nonprofit professional organization whose mission is promoting excellence in the science and practice or radiation safety.
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Radiological Society of North America
- "The mission of the Radiological Society of North America is to promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research. The Society seeks to provide radiologists and allied health scientists with educational programs and materials of the highest quality, and to constantly improve the content and value of these educational activities. The Society seeks to promote research in all aspects of radiology and related sciences, including basic clinical research in the promotion of quality healthcare. The Society seeks to foster closer fellowship among all radiologists and greater cooperation among radiologists and members of other branches of medicine and allied healthcare professionals."
- RadTown USA
- "RadTown USA is a virtual community with a wide variety of radiation sources. [EPA] created RadTown to help you learn about the sources of radiation potentially found in a typical community — from radon in homes to a laser light show in a sports arena to radiation therapy in a hospital."
- Idaho State Univerisity — Radiation Information Network's The RSO ToolBox
- A comprehensive list of hyperlinks relating to radiology and health physics.
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RiskWorld
- Books, current events, organizations, databases, and journals all on the evaluation, analysis, study, preparation, response to risk.
- Books, current events, organizations, databases, and journals all on the evaluation, analysis, study, preparation, response to risk.
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RadWaste.org — Your guide to radioactive waste resources on the Internet
- U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
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U.S. Department of Energy (DoE)
- U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- FDA Mammography Homepage
- FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
- FDA Microwave Oven Radiation Page
- FDA Cell Phone Facts Page
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U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) — Radon Page
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U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)