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Monitoring of radiation

Periodic or continuous determination of the amount of ionizing radiation or radioactive contamination present in a region, as a safety measure, for the purpose of health or environmental protection. Monitoring is done for air, surface and ground water, soil and sediment, equipment surfaces, and personnel (for example, bioassay or alpha scans).