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On September 30, 1999, three Japanese workers at a small nuclear fuel preparation plant received high doses of radiation, with two of them dying from full-body radiation doses.
Radiation events have been rare and far between, but they highlight the importance of strict safety regulations and proper management of radioactive materials to prevent accidents and protect public health.
According to the US Department of Energy, plutonium-238 works well as a space power source. When processed into a ceramic form, the plutonium in a radioisotope power system or “space battery” provides high power density.
Nuclear energy provides innovative, reliable, cost-efficient, and environment-friendly solutions. This goes hand in hand with electric vehicles or EVs.
A radiation incident is an unexpected event that could result in radiation exposure outside the intended range. It can result from human error, labelling issues or equipment failure, to name a few.
Compared to a power reactor which produces heat for electricity, a research reactor like HIFAR is solely a “neutron factory” for scientific research and the production of radioisotopes. These are essential in medical diagnosis and cancer therapy.
SensaWeb SEO Simon Turner will join the annual Waste Management Symposia (WMS) international conference on March 6-10 in Phoenix, Arizona.
With the use of radiation in different industries like medicine and nuclear power, there should be a responsible waste management plan for the safety of the community and the environment.