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Basic References--Nuclear Regulatory Commission
This page links to basic information about nuclear safety and about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.... Details >
Brochures and Fact Sheets--Nuclear Regulatory Commission
This page features links to information on nuclear power plants, nuclear materials and waste, and general audience brochures.... Details >
Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency
In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate). Depending ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Home Buyers and Sellers Guide to Radon
This guide was developed to help home buyers and sellers address eight key questions about radon. It answers questions such as: why you need to test for radon; how to evaluate radon test kits; how to ... Details >
Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies
This document provides guidance on the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent for radiation exposure.... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Public Document Room--Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The mission of NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) is to help the public find and obtain NRC information in the agency's extensive electronic, paper, and microfiche collections. The PDR is staffed by tec... Details >
Radiation Protection
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission' s primary mission is to protect public health and safety, and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities. T... Details >
Radiation Therapy 
This document describes what happens before, during, and after radiation therapy.... Details >
Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment
What to expect and how to care for yourself if you are receiving radiation therapy for cancer. Descriptions of external radiation therapy and brachytherapy using radiation implants; radiation therapy ... Details >
Radioactive Waste
This site is maintained by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and provides information about high- and low-level radioactive waste disposals. Links also to other hazardous waste information.... Details >