Examples of Everyday Radiation Non-ionizing Radiation Visible light Infrared light Near ultraviolet light Microwaves Low frequency waves Radio waves Waves produced by mobile phones A campfire's heat Thermal radiation Extremely low frequency waves (3 - 30 Hz) Very low frequency waves (3-30 kHz) Power lines Strong magnets MRI LEDs Lasers Light bulbs Light from the sun Remote controls Cordless phones Radio-frequency radiation such as televisions, FM and AM radio Shortwave and CB's Computer screens Infrared lamps use to maintain food temperature in restaurants Ionizing Radiation Ultraviolet light X-rays Gamma-rays Radioactive decay's particles Cosmic rays Alpha rays Beta rays Medical imaging equipment Ionization of food Sterilization of medical tools Nuclear power production Metal mining can result in exposure to ionizing radiation Coal mining and power production from coal Nuclear weapons Galactic Cosmic Radiation (to which astronauts are exposed) Solar Particle Event radiation (to which astronauts may be exposed) Natural background radiation Radiation therapy for specific forms of cancer Radon CT scans Nuclear medical scans X-Rays Airport security scanners (in extremely high usage)
