Cardinal Rule (ALARA) - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome back. This lesson is about the Alara philosophy and how to protect your from the hazardous effects of radiation. So how can you protect yourself from radiation? In a weird way, actually really similar to protecting yourself from a tornado. With a tornado, you would minimize your time near windows and unsafe areas. You would maximize your distance from the tornado if you can. And last of all, you would shield yourself from the tornado by hiding under something sturdy. Incredibly. These principles of tornado safety are exactly the same as the cardinal rules of radiation protection. Time, distance, and shielding. Time distance and shielding are all radiation protection mechanisms used to implement the Alara philosophy. So what is Alara? Alara is actually an acronym that stands for as