Posted on May 2, 2023
The term radiation might evoke fear in individuals with minimal knowledge about its presence in industry. Fortunately, the expertise of professionals trained in safety issues and the equipment that minimizes or removes risk have created an environment conducive to health and safety. As with any industrial business, problems can arise and present challenges, cutting across various sectors, including healthcare, tech, mining, and manufacturing. …
Read MorePosted on March 28, 2023
In large part, the correct response to a radiation event depends on two factors. There are things an employee can do to detect an event involving high levels of radiation and the steps the organization might need to take. Role in the organization is one thing then. The other variable is the location of the event. …
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A day in the life at S.E. International, Inc. Radiation Alert. We use state of the art pick and place machines for making our quality radiation detectors. Here is a video showing our machines at work surface mounting our printed circuit boards. https://fb.watch/iQEDaYQ8GU/
Read MorePosted on November 28, 2022
Radiation is a type of energy that can manifest in various forms, some of which are more hazardous than others. Some radiation has the ability to move at the speed of light through space, and its origins can be either natural (such as the sun) or man-made (like nuclear reactors). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regardless of origin, when our body absorbs radiationrit in high amounts, it can cause…
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Ray Johnson, MS, SE, PE, FHPS, CHPDirector, Radiation Safety Counseling InstituteApril 13, 2011The following chart on interpreting radiation exposures was developed to help people understand themeaning of different levels of exposures. For many people the fact that radiation is detectable meansthat it is bad, however, there are three facts which might help to interpret radiation exposures.1. There is NO ZERO radiation. We live in a radioactive world and we are surrounded withradiation all the time. All of…
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