Physics GCSE
protective precautions
What protective precautions means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of protective precautions
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Reference: AQA
Gloves are worn even though they cannot stop irradiation, because they prevent transfer of material.
Topics that use protective precautions
- Radioactive contamination (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- alpha inside the body
- contamination
- decay in contact with tissue
- duration of exposure
- internal versus external hazard
- ionising power
- irradiation
- irradiation leaves nuclei unchanged
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