Our #FridayForecast shows moderate to extreme levels of #UV #radiation across Australia this #weekend . Test your knowledge about #sunsafety by taking this quiz: cancer.org.au/save-your-skin

Have a #SunSmart weekend! #SlipSlopSlapSeekSlide

ARPANSA’s Dr Fiona Charalambous represented Australia at a recent meeting in #Vienna regarding the IAEA’s Joint Convention on #safety of #radioactive #waste #management . Learn more: arpansa.gov.au/about-us/what-…

#ARPANSA scientists have found that environmental exposure to #radiowaves from #wireless #technology has not changed significantly in #Melbourne over the last decade: arpansa.gov.au/melbourne-radi…
#research #safetystandard #study

Have a question about #radiation & #health ? #ARPANSA offers the public a unique opportunity to speak with our scientists about radiation exposure & protection in Australia. Call 1800 022 333 on Tues and Thurs from 11am to 12.30pm (AEST) or visit arpansa.gov.au/ttas
#TTAS

Outdoors this #weekend ? The #UV Index may be higher than you think; especially if it's cool or overcast. Our #FridayForecast shows moderate to extreme levels of #UV predicted this weekend across #Australia . When the UV Index is 3 or more, #SlipSlopSlapSeekSlide . #sunsmart

The current #international #scientific consensus is that there is no established #evidence that exposure to low level electromagnetic fields from #household sources and electrical infrastructure causes any #health effects. Go to our website for more info: arpansa.gov.au/understanding-…

Niall (pictured) from ARPANSA recently checked the #UV Index while at Mawson station on the #icy continent. ARPANSA has a network of detectors which measure the UV index and report it to our website every minute. Go to this webpage to learn more: arpansa.gov.au/our-services/m…

Even when the weather feels cool, the UV Index can still reach levels that can damage your skin if you are not suitably protected. Our #FridayForecast shows the #UVIndex is expected to reach levels that require sun protection in all locations this weekend. #SlipSlopSlapSeekSlide .

#Science is still in the dark on #bluelight exposure.

ICNIRP’s latest statement on exposure from short wave light and its effect on #human #health says more #research is needed.

Read more: arpansa.gov.au/dark-blue-light

#ARPANSA is seeking a Senior #Radiation #Scientist to advance #medical radiation safety and research in Australia. Join our Melbourne-based team in shaping the future of radiation therapy!
Apply by 13 May. Learn more at #APSJobs 👇
apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-details?…

Congrats to our Practical Reference #Dosimetry class of 2024! 🎓 Facilitated by #ARPANSA , #industry & #university experts, the course deep dives into #physics & equipment that underpin #radiation dose #measurement . 2025 course details available soon 👉 arpansa.gov.au/our-services/t…

Based in #Sydney , #Melbourne , #Adelaide or #Perth , we're seeking an Emergency Management Project Leader to steer ARPANSA’s #EmergencyManagement team in key #nuclear safety activities. Apply by 10 April 2024. Learn more at #APSJobs - apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-details?…
#Recruitment #Careers

We're taking a break for #Easter ! 🐥

Our offices will be closed from 5pm today, Thursday 28 March, and reopening Tuesday 2 April.

Have a happy and sun-safe long weekend.

Today we celebrate the 1901 #NobelPrize for Physics recipient, Wilhelm Röntgen. Born #onthisday 179 years ago, Röntgen revolutionised physics and medicine with his discovery of #Xrays . His first ever X-ray photograph was of his wife's hand, in which you can see her wedding ring!

Which classic #Easter treats contain small amounts of #radioactive isotope Potassium-40?

Milk #chocolate and #hotcrossbuns contain trace amounts of Potassium-40. But don't worry these foods are safe to eat!

For more info on food that contains #radiation : arpansa.gov.au/news/national-…

Is it #safe to live near a #phone tower? There is currently no substantiated #scientific evidence that exposure to #radiowaves at levels below the limits set in our #safe ty standard causes any adverse #health effects. For more info, go to our website: arpansa.gov.au/understanding-…

Sun exposure accounts for 80% of visible #ageing . To look & feel your best, cover up when the UV Index hits 3 or more. Keep your skin healthy & prevent premature ageing, visible damage & #skincancer . Our #FridayForecast shows expected #UV levels this weekend. 👇 #EndTheTrend

When vessels like USS Annapolis (SSN 760), a US Navy #nuclear -powered #LosAngeles class #submarine , visit our shores, ARPANSA provides oversight and expertise to #protect #people and our #environment . Learn more about nuclear powered vessels: arpansa.gov.au/understanding-…

ACDS Director, Rhonda Brown presented at the TROG Cancer Research #TROGASM24 . Since 2011, ACDS has performed over 1200 dosimetry audits, helping hospitals & medical facilities ensure patients are receiving accurate doses of #radiation during #cancer treatment: arpansa.gov.au/our-services/t…

ARPANSA, as well as our Commonwealth colleagues at ANSTO were recently recognised by The Department of Fire & Emergency Services WA (DFES) for our efforts finding a #radioactive source that fell off a truck in the Australian #outback last year: arpansa.gov.au/sealing-source