Contact Us about Radiation Protection

• Radiation from medical devices or treatments (x-rays, CT scans, etc.)?
• A medical emergency or health impacts from radiation?
• Radiation from electronics?
• Radiation in consumer products?
• Radiation monitoring of the environment?
• A lost or uncontrolled radiation source?
• Something else?

Radiation from medical devices or treatments (x-rays, CT scans, etc.)

Medical treatment: The EPA is not a medical agency and cannot provide advice on individual medical treatments. Patients with questions about medical radiation should discuss their concerns with their doctor.

Medical devices: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating medical devices. If you are concerned about radiation from medical devices, we recommend that you contact FDA, or your state radiation control office for additional information.

For more information, see:
Frequent Questions: Radiation in Medicine
Radiation Resources Outside of the EPA

A medical emergency or health impacts from radiation?

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, talk to your doctor immediately.

If you believe that radiation may be impacting your health, you can list your symptoms and talk to your doctor for advice. Medical doctors are qualified to assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor patients. Since the EPA is not a medical agency we cannot provide a diagnosis, give medical advice, or discuss medical treatment and procedures.

Radiation from electronics?

Electromagnetic fields (EMF), from devices like cell phones, radio transmitters, smart meters, appliances, and other sources, are not regulated by the EPA. For information on EMF, see: Radiation Resources Outside of the EPA

Radiation in consumer products?

Some products may have very small amounts of materials that contain natural radiation. Other products may have used radiation as a material before radiation protection regulations were put in place. Learn more about Radiation in Consumer Products or review our Frequent Questions: Radiation Sources.

You can find additional information on these topics and others on our student website, RadTown.

Radiation monitoring of the environment?

Radiation is around us all the time. Nearly all of it occurs naturally from elements in soils and rocks. Learn the Radiation Basics and about Radiation Sources and Doses. 

EPA’s RadNet system monitors the nation’s air, precipitation and drinking water for radiation. See:
Frequently Asked Questions about RadNet

A lost or uncontrolled radiation source?

If you believe you may have come into contact with a radioactive source or feel that you are in immediate danger, call local emergency responders or locate and contact your state radiation control office. 

Something else...?

See Frequent Questions: Radiation Protection.

After reviewing the websites listed above, if you still have a question about radiation in the environment, fill out the form below. Please bear in mind that we cannot provide answers to certain types of requests (e.g., commercial endorsements). Journalists should submit questions to the appropriate EPA media contact.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
Radiation Protection Division
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW  (MC 6608T)
Washington, DC 20460-0001

Find a radiation protection contact in one of the ten EPA Regions.

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