History of Radiation Protection Worksheet
Name:	 Date:	
Research and answer the following questions.
1.	How many years ago was radioactivity discovered?	
2.	Approximately how many years elapsed between the discovery of radioactivity and the first
efforts to implement radiation protection rules?
In Britain:		In the United States:	
3.	Why were radiation protection guidelines established in the early 1900s?
4. In what ways do you benefit from the discovery of ionizing radiation and radioactivity?
5. Do you think the benefits of radiation outweigh the exposure risks with the existence of
radiation protection standards?
6. Name at least three types of jobs (or industries) that use radiation or radioactive materials and
practice radiation protection.
7. When might you, or the general public, need to be aware of and practice radiation protection?
c/EPA
United States	RadTown Radiation Protection Activity Set	EPA 402-B-19-009
Environmental Protection , .. 				.
Agency	https://www.EPA.gov/RadTown/Activitv-l-History-Radiation-Protection

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