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: The effects of a '''radiation dose''' range from the severe such as instant death due to a '''dose''' of several [[Sievert]]s at once through radiation sickness and [[cancer]].

: '''Radiation dose''' has a cumulative effect over a lifetime so for people in jobs which expose them to a higher '''dose''' is it important to limit their exposure as much as possible. This is done using protective clothing, barriers and limiting their time exposed to the [[Ionising Radiation|ionising radiation]].