Frequently Asked Questions on topics related to Radioecology
| Topic | Organisation FAQs | Examples of questions asked by the organisation: |
|---|---|---|
| Radiological protection of the environment |
| Q: PDFs for CR values in ERICA Tool? Q: Doses to worms on soil surface? Q: Assessments for organisms living in air? Q: Does high energy beta become low energy beta? Q: Can marine CR values be applied to freshwater ecosystems? Q: Calculating Environmental Media Concentration Limits? |
| Japanese nuclear concerns and food safety |
| Q: Which radionuclides could present problems for food production? Q: What are main ways that radionuclides can enter into the food chain? Q: Do weather conditions play a role in the radioactive contamination of soils and crops? Q: In what ways can radionuclides contaminate farm animals and animal products after a nuclear accident? Q: What can be done to mitigate the effects of radioactive contamination on livestock and contamination of animal products in the early period after the nuclear accident? |
| Japanese nuclear concerns and food safety |
| Q: What general advice can be given to food consumers and producers in the event of a nuclear emergency? Q: What actions are being taken to monitor the safety of food from Japan? Q: Can food produced in other countries be affected by the events in Japan? Q: What are the potential health effects of consuming contaminated food? Q: Is all food production in Japan affected by the nuclear emergency? Q: How do food products become radioactive? |
| Fact Sheets & Brochures |
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| Depleted uranium |
| Q: What is uranium? Q: What is depleted uranium? Q: Why is there current concern over DU Q: When is DU harmful? Q: Are people naturally exposed to uranium? Q: How can people be tested for exposure to DU? |
All FAQs links are all checked to Feb 2017