Question

what are radioactive materials? How it is harmful to the population? what are the precautions should be followed before going to a place of radioactive material​

Answer 1

Explanation:

disposable gloves (latex or nitrile gloves are generally suitable)

a full-length lab coat (worn closed with sleeves rolled down)

close-toed shoes. Never wear sandals or other open-toed shoes while working with radioactivity.

Answer 2

Radioactive contamination and radiation exposure could occur if radioactive materials are released into the environment as the result of an accident, an event in nature, or an act of terrorism. Such a release could expose people and contaminate their surroundings and personal property.

Types of Contamination

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Internal Contamination

Internal contamination occurs when people swallow or breathe in radioactive materials, or when radioactive materials enter the body through an open wound or are absorbed through the skin. Some types of radioactive materials stay in the body and are deposited in different body organs. Other types are eliminated from the body in blood, sweat, urine, and feces.

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Radioactive Contamination

Radioactive contamination occurs when radioactive material is deposited on or in an object or a person. Radioactive materials released into the environment can cause air, water, surfaces, soil, plants, buildings, people, or animals to become contaminated. A contaminated person has radioactive materials on or inside their body.