Radioactivity

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Thoroughly scan all raw materials for recycling with radiation detection equipment as radioactive contaminated material presents itself in a vast array of products.

Man made sources are extremely dangerous.

Man made sources are extremely difficult to detect visually.

Man made sources cause severe contamination when accidentally processed.

Sources are widely in use in various applications and many are not accounted for.



Density gauge Cs-137	Source housed in lead lined shield	Sealed radioactive source


Damaged soil gauge	Soil gauge rod outside shield	Radioactive source outside shield

	For an overview see the poster: Warning Radiation Danger

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	Contact the appropriate authority in order to have the particular hazardous material professionally managed.

General radiation detection procedures	Bomb Squad national contact details

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	Presentations

Radiation in the scrap metal recycling industry - National Nuclear Regulator	Regulation of radioactively contaminated scrap recycling - National Nuclear Regulator

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Radio-nuclides in scrap metal - Department of Health

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