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2. Radiation shielding refers to the use of materials that have the capacity to prevent the passage of excessive doses of radiation. It can also refer to a material that has the ability to prevent the movement of any radiation whatsoever.

3. The short answer is that radiation shielding is very important to our health and safety and that of the environment. Let’s explore why it’s so important a bit further.

4. you need to understand that certain types of radiation have the capacity to cause harm to the body cells if they are allowed to enter the body. Granted, not all radiations have the potential to do this, however, those that can cause collateral damage to the body cells must be prevented or controlled at all costs.

5. radiation from radioactive materials such as polonium and uranium can prove to be very dangerous to the body’s cells. When working with such materials, you must be wary of the impact that the radiation can have on your body cells.

6. Radioactive substances are the most dangerous natural substances that produce radiation worth shielding against. Apart from the polonium that has been named earlier,there is also strontium which is also radioactive.

7. Very high doses of any of the major forms of the radioactive radiations can be very harmful to human health.Common examples of radiations that are worth shielding against also include gamma and x-ray radiation. These rays have higher penetrating powers compared to alpha rays.

8. There are many people who have suffered from serious skin burns due to high dose exposure of ultraviolet light. Some people have also lost their eyesight following exposure to excessive ultraviolet light such as the one produced by certain welding flames.

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