Common Itemsthat Emit Radiation

Some Surprising,Some Not So Much

Bananas . . .are a healthy food rich in

potassium. Potassium is a

metal that decays, releasing

tiny amounts of

radiation into

the air.2

absorbs the radioactive

element radium, which is

about 1,000,000 times more

active than

uranium, from

the soil.3

Brazil Nuts . . .

Canary Glass . . .from the early 1800’s to the

1970’s contains

uranium which

gave it a

transparent green

or yellow coloring.4

Caps, Veneers . . .and Porcelain Teeth are

artificially colored with

uranium, containing

metal oxides to

make them more

reflective.5

Cat Litter . . .is made from a type of clay

that gives off a tiny amount

of radiation. In large

amounts it can

set off radiation

detectors.6

Cell Phones . . .emit radiowaves which the

National Cancer

Institute says may

increase your risk of

cancer and could alter

brain activity.7

China . . .made before the 1960’s used

glazes containing uranium,

thorium, and

potassium-40,

all radioactive

elements.8

Fertilizer . . .contains phosphorous

which contains radium. The

radium can

appear in

vegetables

grown with it.

Gemstones . . .like zircon are naturally

radioactive. Some gems are

irradiated with

neutrons to

enhance their

color.10

Granite . . .countertops and many kinds

of rocks contain uranium, a

radioactive

isotope used in

hydrogen and

atomic bombs.11

Houses . . .can raise cancer risks if

radon, a naturally occurring

radioactive gas,

is trapped in

the walls

and basement.12

Microwave Ovens . . .use radiofrequency waves

that can heat your body

if the seal on the

door of the

microwave

is not tight.13

Power Lines . . .produce electric and

magnetic fields and

could be a cause of

increased

occurrences of

childhood leukemia.14

Security Scans . . .are performed by x-ray

machines. The goverment

regulates them,

but you are

still getting

x-rays.15

Self-illuminating signs . . .contain tritium, another

radioactive gas. They’re

only harmful

if broken,

causing a

release of gas.16

Smoke Detectors . . .that are ionizing use

radioactive americium-241,

which emits gamma

rays. It’s only

dangerous if you

take it apart.17

Televisions . . .give off radiation, especially

the older, box-shaped TV’s

containing a

cathode ray

tube.

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Tobacco . . .plants absorb radiation from

the air which adheres to its

sticky leaves.

It also absorbs

it from the

fertilizer.19

Watches & clocks . . .with glow-in-the-dark dials

and hands made

before 1970

contain the

radioactive

element radium.20

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on how to protect yourself

from these common sources

of radiation please visit

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