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The external radiation hazard arises from sources of radiation outside the body. When radioactive material actually gets inside the body it gives rise to an internal radiation hazard, which requires quite different methods of control. The internal radiation hazard is discussed in Chapter 9.
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Martin, A., Harbison, S.A. (1996). The external radiation hazard. In: An Introduction to Radiation Protection. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4543-3_8
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