11P2

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Name at least 3 saftey precautions we take when dealing with radioactive sources
> Protective clothing > Lead boxes > short exposure > as far away from the source as possible
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Definition of contamination
Radioactive substance on an object we do not wish to be radioactive
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Definition of Irradiation
Exposure to radiation in order to typically sanitise products. Does not spread radioactive material
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Definition of half life
The amount of time for a substance to be HALF as radioactive as it originally was.
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Why is it important to peer review results?
To check data is accurate and correct
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Main danger to human of radioactive substances
Ionisation of our cells
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Name the 3 types of radiation
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
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What would 1Bq mean?
1 decay count per second
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Definition of contamination

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Radioactive substance on an object we do not wish to be radioactive

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Definition of Irradiation

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Definition of half life

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Why is it important to peer review results?

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