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Monitoring of Radiation

Periodic or continuous determination of the amount of ionizing radiation or radioactive contamination present in a region, as a safety measure, for the purpose of health or environmental protection. Monitoring is done for air, surface, & ground water, soil & sediment, equipment surfaces, and personnel (for example, bioassay or alpha scans).