Also see: Laser Radiation, Xray Radiation and UV Radiation. Certain substances (with radioactive radiation ) or special equipment (with Xray radiation) emit radiation that can neither be seen, nor felt, smelt or tasted but whose toxic effect may be extreme. Therefore stringent protective provisions have been adopted with a view to protecting people from the impact of (ionizing) radiation, which are laid down in the Radiation Protection Act (Strahlenschutzverordnung, StrSchVO) and in general and /or medical radiation protection regulations.
