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Alpha radiation does not pass to paper or skin Beta radiation can easily pass through paper and skin, but not through a Thin sheet of lead (about 3cm)Gamma radiation can pass through all of the above easily, however it can not pass through thick lead (around 3m) and even thicker concrete. People working with gamma radiation have to use robots or wear very heavy, thick lead suites, and they still dont work with them directly

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