Residual Contamination

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2005-142, December 2005
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Residual contamination is radioactive material or beryllium that remains at a work site after activities related to nuclear weapons production have stopped. This fact sheet addresses four common questions concerning residual contamination.

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Language: English (US)
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Suggested citation

NIOSH [2005]. Residual contamination. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-142.

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