Publications
HPA publications include corporate documents, surveillance reports and magazines.
HIGHLIGHTS:
UK Recovery Handbooks for Radiation Incidents 2009
This updated version of the original Handbook, published in 2005, includes three handbooks to assist in the management of contaminated food production systems, inhabited areas and drinking water following a radiological incident.
The Impact on Health of Emissions to Air from Municipal Waste Incinerators
The Health Protection Agency has reviewed research undertaken to examine the suggested links between emissions from municipal waste incinerators and effects on health. While it is not possible to rule out adverse health effects from modern, well regulated municipal waste incinerators with complete certainty, any potential damage to the health of those living close-by is likely to be very small, if detectable.
›› The Impact on Health of Emissions to Air from Municipal Waste Incinerators
Health Effects of Exposure to Ultrasound and Infrasound
In this report the Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation considers the available scientific evidence from studies with humans, animals and cells relating to exposure to ultrasound and infrasound.
Recommendations for the Design of X-ray Facilities and the Quality Assurance of Dental Cone Beam CT (Computed Tomography) Systems
This report provides guidance on two important areas of radiation protection related to dental cone beam CT equipment.
