You may not work in a nuclear facility, but we are all exposed to a certain level of radiation every day. Some jobs may expose you to more than others though; for example if your job involves a lot of flying, or if you work in one of the parts of the UK with high levels of naturally-occurring radon gas. Read on to find out more about the risks and how they can be managed.
The Health and Safety Executive's radiation webpages feature publications and resources on both ionising and non-ionising radiation. hse.gov.uk/radiation
The TUC web pages on ionising radiation have information including the relevant chapter of its health and safety guide, Hazards at work. See under Ionising radiation in the health and safety section. tuc.org.uk/h_and_s
UNISON has a Mobile phones information sheet, available online in the safety section of the website. unison.org.uk/safety
The Department of Health has an advice leaflet on Mobile phones and health available online in the publications section of the DoH website. dh.gov.uk
The Health Protection Agency radiation web pages include information on radon in the workplace, mobile phones and wireless networks. hpa.org.uk
The World Health Organisation has information on ionising radiation, including a Cosmic radiation and air travel information sheet, available online. who.int
The Sitefinder website, hosted by telecomms regulator OfCom provides information on mobile phone base stations and their emissions. sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk
