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Use of Radioactive Materials

Industrial uses of radiation in equipment such as moisture and density gauges and consumer products such as ionizing smoke detectors are sources of radiation that if improperly handled can result in environmental contamination or personal exposure.

• Moisture and Density "Nuclear" Gauges Used in Road Construction
• Discarded Tritium Exit Signs
• Industrial Particle Accelerators
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Nuclear Weapons
• Radioisotopes in Research Laboratories
• Shipping Port Security
• Smoke Detectors

 

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