background radiation and contamination

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  • give sources of background radiation
    natural and man made
  • give natural sources of background radiation
    rocks and comic rays from space
  • give man made sources of background radiation
    fallout from nuclear weapon testing and nuclear accidents
  • give factors affecting level of background radiation and dose
    occupation and location
  • describe irradiation
    process of being exposed to nuclear radiation becoming irradiated
  • describe contamination
    presence of unwanted radioactive substance
  • describe harm of irradiation of nuclear radiation
    most harmful - beta and gamma
    least harmful - alpha
  • describe harm of contamination of nuclear radiation
    most harmful - alpha
    least harmful - beta and gamma
  • give prevention methods for nuclear radiation
    • sources in lead lined boxes
    • gloves and tongs to handle source
    • wear protective suits