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10 Οκτ 2024 · Some Superfund sites are radioactively contaminated. If radioactive materials are manufactured, used, stored, or disposed of improperly, it’s possible for them to contaminate buildings and the environment. Sites contaminated with radioactive material require cleanup. Every site cleanup is different.
Radioactive contamination, also called radiological pollution, is the deposition of, or presence of radioactive substances on surfaces or within solids, liquids, or gases (including the human body), where their presence is unintended or undesirable (from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) definition).
10 Απρ 2024 · Radioactive contamination occurs when radioactive material is deposited on or in an object or a person. A contaminated person has radioactive materials on or inside their body. Radioactive materials released into the environment can cause contamination of: Air; Water; Surfaces; Plants and soil; Buildings; People; Animals; External contamination
10 Ιουν 2014 · Hanford, Washington, has long been the most contaminated nuclear waste site in the US. But critics say poor management has put the site in further danger. When Susan Leckband moved to eastern...
6 Μαρ 2023 · The good news is that there is already a clear strategy for managing and disposing of this highly radioactive material. The bad news is that the U.S. government has yet to seriously follow that...
17 Απρ 2024 · Radioactive materials give off a form of energy that travels in waves or particles. When a person is exposed to certain types of radiation, the energy may penetrate the body. A person exposed to radiation is not necessarily contaminated with radioactive material.
20 Μαρ 2020 · The various forms of radiation can be either benefical or harmful, depending on their use and control. For that reason, regulation of certain radioactive sources is necessary to ensure that people and the environment are protected from unnecessary or excessive exposures.
