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Radioactive contamination is also known as radiological contamination. It is the deposition, or presence of radioactive substances on surfaces within solids, liquids, or gases. There presence is unintended or undesirable.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoI'm going to quote this from the dictionary,
"Radioactive: emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles"
"Contamination: make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance"
Radioactive contamination: exposure to or addition of a radioactive substance.
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∙ 7y agoWhen something (or material) has become exposed to or mixed with a radioactive source material.
For example after the Chernobil disaster radioactive dust (fallout) spread over much of the northern portions of Europe, contaminating crops, soil and animals.
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∙ 13y agorelease of toxic wastes containing radioactive materials disrupting the life systems
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∙ 9y agoRadioactive pollution is something unwanted going into the environment. It can be very dangerous because radiation can cause cancer.
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∙ 7y agoIt can occur whenever any radioactive material gets where it's not supposed to be. Actually this can happen very easily; the difficulty is to AVOID contamination.
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Two causes of radioactive pollution are:
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Mining activites
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Nuclear waste
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Is nobelium radioactive?
Nobelium is not found in nature. It is a synthetic radioactive element.
What changes occur when a radioactive isotope disintegrates?
high-speed atomic particles occur
What does radium have to do with cancer?
1. Radium was used in the past for the radiotherapy of some cancers. 2. But because radium is strongly radioactive uncontrolled irradiation or contamination with radium can lead to some cancers.
What must occur before a radioactive atoms ceases to undergo further radioactive decay?
A stable, nonradioactive atom must be formed.
Is Mendelevium toxic?
Mendelevium does not occur naturally. It is a synthetic radioactive element. It is almost unquestionably toxic.
Who provides Commercial Insurance Coverage for Owner on Radioactive Contamination?
Who provides commercial insurnace coverage for owner on radioactive contamination?
When is cross contamination most likely to occur?
"cross-contamination" occurs when
Is nobelium radioactive?
Nobelium is not found in nature. It is a synthetic radioactive element.
Which causes maximum radioactive contamination out of there sodium radium potassium?
Radium, by a big margin. Radium has no isotopes that are not radioactive, but no naturally occurring isotopes of potassium or sodium are radioactive.
What is contamination?
The unwanted presence of materials containing radioactive atoms on other materials.
What is it called when an unwanted material that contains radioactive atoms is present on another material?
Radioactive Contamination
Will radioactive fallout make the surface it comes into contact with radioactive?
Remember, radioactive fallout on a surface does not make the surface itself radioactive. The particles themselves are radioactive, not the surface they come in contact with. The surface can usually be cleaned of any contamination
What would happen if they just drop a bomb on the nuclear plants?
Widespread radioactive contamination
Why do nuclear bombs kill us?
Heat from impact, and radiation poisioning and radioactive contamination.
Does radiation contamination fade over time?
Sure but it depends on the radioactive elements halflives
Does plutonium impact the environment?
Because plutonium is toxic and radioactive the contamination of the environment is very dangerous.
What are the health hazards associated with americium?
Americium is very radioactive and a strong contamination can cause cancers.
