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A thief who has stolen large quantities of uranium may have increased the threat of what?
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proliferation
Keely Brakus
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The primary health threat of depleted uranium DU is from its toxicity as a?
Uranium is toxic and radioactive; the primary health risk is the inhalation of fine powders; this can be after many years a cause of lung cancers.
What is radon-222?
Radon-222 is one of the isotopes or the inert gas radon. It is the longest-lived occurring one, and it appears as a daughter of the radioactive decay of radium (226Ra). It is radioactive (as are all of radon's isotopes), and, as such presents a hazard to people. The 222Ra isotope undergoes alpha decay to become polonium-218 (218Po). It is uranium that is the culprit as regards the source of radon. Uranium is the source of radium, and from radium we see radon. Uranium is present in the ground in a number of types of rock, so radon could appear in soil samples, in ground water, or in the lower internal spaces in buildings (because is seeps in). Radon is considered to be the second leading cause of lung cancer, and is an underrated threat. Testing for radon in structures is a bit tedious, but it can be done. If there is a question about a radon threat to your home, testing is not outrageously expensive. Call your county health office and get a "threat assessment" for your area. Just remember that though your neighbor's house might be well under recommended limits, yours may not, as there are variables to consider. Use the link below for more information.
A threat analysis is used to determine?
How a community plans to respond to a given threat
Where are earthquakes a threat?
I need the top ten places where earthquakes are a threat to people for tomorrow
What the threat of ozone?
Ozone is not a threat to humans at atmosphere. It is something which protects us from UV radiations.
A thief who stolen large quantities of uranium 235 may have increased the threat of what?
proliferation
A thief who has stolen large quantities of uranium-235 may have increased the threat of what?
proliferation
The primary health threat of depleted uranium or DU is from its toxicity as what?
Depleted uranium is mildly radioactive, but poses a considerable health threat as a heavy metal poison or toxin.
The primary health threat of depleted uranium?
Internal contamination (by ingestion or inhalation) with powders and aerosols (uranium metal or uranium compounds); the external irradiation is insignificant.
The primary health threat of depleted uranium is from its toxicity as a?
heavy metal
Do nuclear power plants have a threat to global warming?
Everything that produces carbon dioxide is potentially to blame. It takes huge quantities of fuel to mine and process uranium even though the nuclear energy, itself does not contribute CO2 directly.
The primary health threat of depleted uranium DU is from its toxicity as a?
Uranium is toxic and radioactive; the primary health risk is the inhalation of fine powders; this can be after many years a cause of lung cancers.
The primary health threat of depleted uranium is from its toxicity?
Yes, that is correct. Depleted uranium is a toxic metal and there have been studies made to show its ill effects. There is a much smaller secondary concern of radiation (as this material is still radioactive but much less so than natural or enriched uranium as it lacks the highly unstable isotope U-235) but toxicity is the primary threat.
What has posed the greatest threat to Social Security and Medicare during the 1990s?
In general, the greatest threat to Social Security/Medicare in recent years has been that, because of increased benefits and increased number of retirees, they are no longer actuarily sound.
What is the chance of the uranium working to make the nuclear weapon?
The answer is impossible: we can use uranium in weapons but we can also use uranium in another very useful applications; it is a choice: aggressive countries as United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Russia, etc. can use nuclear weapons as a threat against the other countries.
What threat applies when specific information is received about an increased more predictable terrorist threat regarding an unknown installation that requires steps to be taken to deter terrorist?
Bravo
What FPCON level applies when specific information is received about increased more predictable terrorist threat?
Bravo
