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Health Hazard
- Overexposure to radiation can cause skin disease or destroy organs in the body
- It can cause damage to human genes (genetic mutation)
- It can lead to leukemia (Cancer of the blood)
Safety Precautions
- A thick lead concrete block should be used to shield workers in the industry
- The dose of radiation absorbed by patients should be controlled
- Radiological workers should wear film sensitive to radiation as badges
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