https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/ Radiation Shielding & Containment Products Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:18:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-281 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:18:48 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-281 […] models can be worn by those working in radioactive environments to monitor their exposure in real-time, as well as to keep track of cumulative exposure overtime, […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-219 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:15:58 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-219 […] put together a list of “radioactive jobs or careers” associated with radiation exposure. However, it’s worth asking your employer whether or not you […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-206 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:56:08 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-206 […] that were given as holiday gifts, this one is the most bittersweet. Well-intentioned parents who gifted, atomic scientist children their very own Atomic Energy Lab had their hearts in the right place. Created during the 1950s by […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-203 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:48:09 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-203 […] administrative program for claims relating to atmospheric nuclear testing and claims relating to uranium industry employment. The Act delegated authority to the Attorney General to establish procedures and make […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-202 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:45:33 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-202 […] suffered from radiation exposure, both during and after the tests. Then, there are also all the uranium miners and non-military workers who worked at or near nuclear weapons facilities and test sites who suffered radiation exposure, […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-184 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:42:13 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-184 […] began using x-rays to explore the structure of matter. X-rays were immediately embraced by the medical field, and within months of its discovery, WWI surgeons were using x-rays to locate bullets and metal […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-148 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:43:33 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-148 […] clean – until it isn’t. Then, it is exceptionally harmful. For that reason, individuals who work in radioactive environments, and those who work or live in close proximity to nuclear power plants, are wise to remain […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-138 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:27:26 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-138 […] While the three principles of radiation protection grew largely out of the increased use of radioactive medical equipment, such as x-rays, CT and PET-CT scans, they are applicable to any career or industry in which employees or members of the public are exposed to radiation. […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-128 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:36:36 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-128 […] a radiation safety officer, or a safety manager in a radioactive work environment, it’s your job to plan, plan, plan. That includes having a plan to stop – and clean up – […]

]]> https://www.lancsindustries.com/blog/radioactive-careers/#comment-119 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:35:53 +0000 https://www.lancsindustries.com/?p=1999#comment-119 […] few months ago, we posted a blog about radioactive careers. Some of them were no-brainers, others were a bit surprising (airline pilots?). Because radiation […]

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