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The Knowledge Base has 32 support references, created by support professionals who have resolved issues for our customers. It is constantly updated, expanded, and refined to ensure that you have access to the very latest information. Begin by browsing folders on the left side of this site.
  1. Definitions
  2. What is radiation?
  3. What does radiation dose mean?
  4. What is Yucca Mountain and where can I find information about it?
  5. What is spent nuclear fuel?
  6. What is high-level radioactive waste?
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  1. Waste Management
  2. What is Yucca Mountain and where can I find information about it?
  3. How is mixed waste regulated?
  4. What is high-level radioactive waste?
  5. What is mixed waste?
  6. What is the WIPP and how is EPA involved?
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  1. Cleanup
  2. Where can I find information on MARSSIM?
  3. What is EPA’s Radiation Site Cleanup Program?
  4. What is MARSSIM? How can I obtain a copy?
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  1. Laws, Regulations, & Guidance
  2. What are the primary laws EPA uses for radiation protection?
  3. What is EPA's Federal Radiation Protection Guidance program?
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  1. Compliance Models
  2. Technical Questions and Answers about CAP-88 and other compliance assessment tools.
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  1. Emergencies
  2. What is FRMAC and how is EPA Involved?
  3. What can I do if a radiological emergency occurs?
  4. What Are Protective Action Guides (PAGs) & How Can I Obtain a Copy?
  5. What is EPA Radiological Emergency Response Team?
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  1. Human Health
  2. What about radon and radioactivity in granite countertops?
  3. How does radiation cause health effects?
  4. What kinds of consumer products contain radioactive materials?
  5. What does radiation dose mean?
  6. My office used to be an x-ray lab. Should I be concerned about residual x-ray radiation?
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  1. Non-Ionizing Radiation
  2. Where can I find information about cell phone safety concerns?
  3. Are there regulations concerning radiation emissions from power lines?
  4. Where can I find information about living near a cell phone tower?
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  1. Radiation Protection Program
  2. How does EPA protect people from radiation?
  3. What is EPA's Federal Radiation Protection Guidance program?
  4. How can I obtain EPA publications on radiation?
  5. Why does EPA have a radiation protection program?
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