Physics GCSE
Irradiation hazard
What Irradiation hazard means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Irradiation hazard
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Reference: OCR
Dose delivered only while exposure lasts, so distance, shielding and limiting time reduce it.
Topics that use Irradiation hazard
- Uses and hazards (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- chain reaction
- contamination
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- nuclear fission
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