Radioactive Hazard Release (definition)

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ψ	Radioactive Hazard Release

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Definition: Uncontrolled release of radioactive material from its containment. This either threatens to, or does, cause exposure to a radioactive hazard. Such an incident may occur accidentally or deliberately.

for release resulting in disaster, coordinate with DISASTERS; for deliberate release of radioactive material, coordinate RADIOACTIVE HAZARD RELEASE with TERRORISM; specify geographic location; note entry term ACCIDENTS, RADIATION: do not index here for
See Also Radiation Injuries
Examples Chernobyl Nuclear Accident

Other names Releases, Radioactive Hazard; Release, Radioactive Hazard; Reactor Accidents, Nuclear; Reactor Accident, Nuclear; Radioactive Hazard Releases; Nuclear Reactor Accident; Nuclear Accident; Hazard Releases, Radioactive; Hazard Release, Radioactive; Accident, Nuclear Reactor; Accident, Nuclear; Radiation Accident; Accident, Radiation; Radiation Accidents; Nuclear Reactor Accidents; Nuclear Accidents; Accidents, Radiation; Accidents, Nuclear Reactor; Accidents, Nuclear

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