Safety precautions

5.2.5

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State the effects of ionising nuclear radiations on living things, including cell death, mutations and cancer
Describe how radioactive materials are moved, 3 Explain safety precautions for all ionising used and stored in a safe way radiation in terms of reducing exposure time, increasing distance between source and living tissue and using shielding to absorb radiation

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Chapter 5: Safety precautions

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