What are the hazards of beta radiation?

well to start with, beta burns. often look similar to sunburn but usually localized and they usually go through all layers instead of stopping in first couple like a sunburn would.

Beta radiation is the name of the particle released in a type of nuclear decay called (naturally) beta decay. The radiation, the particle, is either a high energy electron or a high energy...

In terms of penetrating power (XD), gamma radiation would be stronger. You need a layer of thin aluminum foil to stop a beta ray whilst gamma rays cannot be stopped but 2-3m of solid concrete or 30cm...

Gamma comes as a result of alpha or beta. Gammas covers a bigger area than beta and alpha and is in that way more dangerous, but if you ever get alpha radiation inside of you, that is very dangerous.

Of alpha, beta and gamma radiation, gamma radiation has the greater ability to penetrate either shielding or living tissue. The penetration issue aside, a contact source that is an alpha emitter can...