BLOGGER’S OPINION POLL: DO YOU AGREE FOR USE OF RADIATION FOR BENEFICIAL APPLICATIONS?

Before giving your valued opinion you are requested to go through the facts given below. The poll results will be published appropriately after one month and you will also be notified through Email. This poll is unbiased and independent.

FACTS ABOUT RADIATION

1. All of us are exposed to natural background radiation, which is quite
significant in some areas and countries, China and India included.
2. Health effects of radiation exposure at the above background levels are not
known.
3. Radiation is used for the treatment of cancer.
4. Nuclear power plants do not emit greenhouse gases responsible for global
warming.
5. There is a small probability that radiation can cause cancer.
6. X-rays are used by doctors to diagnose diseases such as Tuberculosis.
7. Public is unaware of the beneficial effects of radiation.
8. Radiation is used in food processing to prevent the food items from spoiling.
9. Radiation exposures at higher levels (orders of magnitude higher than the
background radiation levels) can be biologically harmful.
10. Almost all the applications involving radiation and radioactivity are
generally regulated by independent government agencies (Regulatory Body)
worldwide.

OPINION POLL

Do you agree for the use of radiation in:

A) Medical applications Yes/ No/May be
B) Defense applications Yes/ No/May be
C) For Nuclear Power Yes/ No/May be
D) For all possible applications Yes/ No/May be
E) Not to be used for any applications Yes/ No/May be
F) Comments, if any