If the radioactive material is not in a tightly welded closed container, it carries the risk of spreading to other objects. Contamination occurs when any material containing radioactive atoms is touched or left on the skin, clothing or any undesired place. In fact, it is radioactive pollution that spreads. A person contaminated with radioactive material is exposed to radiation until the source of radiation, that is, the radioactive material is removed.
If the radioactive material is on the skin or clothing, the person is contaminated from the outside. When the radioactive substance is inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed from the wound on the skin, it becomes internally contaminated. If the radioactive material spreads or is released, the medium becomes contaminated.
Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels in space and can collect various materials in its path. Light, radio and microwaves are nonionized radiation types. However, the radiation involved here is ionizing radiation. Because it produces charged particles (ions) in matter. Ionizing radiation is produced by high voltage devices such as unstable atoms or x-ray machines.
Unstable nuclear atoms emit excess energy to achieve stability. These emissions are called radiation. Radiation is of two types: either electromagnetic like x-rays and gamma radiation, or particulate like alpha and beta particles.
Since the discovery of radiation and radioactivity, radiation protection awareness and standards have been developing. High doses of ionizing radiation are dangerous for human health. The effects of the low dose have scientific uncertainties.
The following standard has been published for protective clothing used by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) to protect against radiation: TS EN 1073-2 Protective clothing against radioactive contamination - Part 2: Requirements and test methods for non-ventilated protective clothing against separation of radioactive contamination.
Within the scope of protective clothing tests, TS EN 1073-2 Radioactive contamination protective clothing testing services are also provided by our organization.
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