Question

Which of the following statements is/are wrong regarding the safety measures against the harmful effects of radioactivity?

• A. Radioactive waste should be disposed far away from populated areas.
• B. Radioactive material should be stored in plastic or copper containers.
• C. People working in nuclear power plant should not be tested for radiation exposure frequently.
• D. Nuclear reactors should be enclosed in thick lead and concrete walls.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Radioactive material should be stored in plastic or copper containers.
C People working in nuclear power plant should not be tested for radiation exposure frequently.

Some of the safety measures against the harmful effects of radioactivity are:

• The nuclear waste from nuclear power plants should be disposed far away from populated areas, in old useless mines or should be buried far under the ground.
• Radioactive materials should be kept in thick lead containers with narrow openings to avoid any radiation leakage.
• People handling radioactive substance should be tested frequently for the level of radiation that they are exposed to.
• Nuclear reactors in atomic energy plants must be encased in airtight, thick lead and concrete structures.