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Radiation Protection Act 2005
5Meaning of "radiation"
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5 Meaning of "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, other than electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength equal to or greater than 100 nanometres.
(3) Non-ionising radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength equal to or greater than 100 nanometres.