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Radiation Protection Act 2004
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5 Radiation (1) Radiation is ionising radiation or non-ionising radiation. (2) Ionising radiation is electromagnetic or particulate radiation capable of producing ions directly or indirectly, but does not include electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength greater than 100 nanometres. (3) Non-ionising radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength greater than 100 nanometres.