Difference between revisions of "Contamination"
(Created page with "==Key Stage 4== ===Meaning=== '''Contamination''' is when a radioactive material gets spread onto other surfaces or mixed with other materials. ===Abo...") |
|||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
:*Use tongs to handle the source, never touch it - to prevent it getting on the [[skin]]. | :*Use tongs to handle the source, never touch it - to prevent it getting on the [[skin]]. | ||
:*Store the source in a sealed container - to prevent it getting on other [[material]]s. | :*Store the source in a sealed container - to prevent it getting on other [[material]]s. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Contamination, page 107, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Contamination, page 166, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945741/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945741&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=30da4f2178da182547b62a7329d13b57 ''Contamination, page 177, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120193&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=572df39392fb4200db8391d98ae6314e ''Contamination, page 369, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945733/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945733&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=2a2dbec9db6bf5766c0458d908fa0a52 ''Contamination, page 54, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
Revision as of 02:02, 17 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Contamination is when a radioactive material gets spread onto other surfaces or mixed with other materials.
About Contamination
- Contamination is extremely dangerous because objects that should not be radioactive may start emitting ionising radiation because they have radioactive materials in or on them.
- The contamination of food or the skin is particularly dangerous because the radioactive material can find its way inside the body and release ionising radiation directly to sensitive tissue.
Precautions
- To prevent contamination the following precautions can be taken when using radioactive materials:
References
Edexcel
- Contamination, page 107, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel
- Contamination, page 166, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
- Contamination, page 177, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Contamination, page 369, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Contamination, page 54, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel