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Contamination and irradiation

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This video explains the differences between contamination and irradiation. Contamination is when a radioactive material ends up somewhere it shouldn’t be. Irradiation is when a person or object receives a dose from a radioactive source. Those working with radioactive material have several measures to keep themselves safe.

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