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Radioactive contamination is the uncontrolled distribution of
radioactive material in a given environment. Radioactive
contamination is typically the result of a spill or accident during
the production or use of a radionuclide. Contamination may occur
from radioactive gases, liquids or particles. For example, if a
radionuclide used in nuclear medicine is accidentally spilled, the
material could be spread by people as they walk around. Radioactive
contamination may also be an inevitable result of certain
processes, such as the release of radioactive xenon in nuclear fuel
reprocessing. In cases where radioactive material cannot be
contained, it may be diluted to safe concentrations. Containment is
what differentiates radioactive material from radioactive
contamination. Therefore, radioactive material in sealed and
designated containers is not properly referred to as contamination.
According to various studies, although some radioactive
contamination may be smaller than the internationally permitted
radioactivity standards, it gains significance day by day and
therefore is one of the potentially developing concerns in years to
come. This book presents current research on this serious
environmental and health issue.
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