Radiation Sources in a House

The following fact sheets explain where you may encounter radiation in a house. Some of these things will be found in other places you visit in your day-to-day life.

• Americium in Ionization Smoke Detectors
• Non-Ionizing Radiation Used in Microwave Ovens
• Natural Radionuclides in Private Wells
• Natural Radionuclides in Public Drinking Water
• Radon in Homes, Schools and Buildings

Also Related to Radiation Sources in a House in RadTown

• Cosmic Radiation in The Park
• Food Irradiation in Consumer Products
• Radioactivity in Tobacco in Consumer Products
• Natural Radioactivity in Building Materials in Construction Sites
• Natural Radioactivity in Food in Consumer Products