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18 Cards in this Set
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State the type of fuel used in nuclear reactors
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235U 239Pu are used as fuel
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Name the types of radiation emitted during the fission process
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Gamma Rays, Beta Particles, and neutrons
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State the ourpose of pirmary shielding and secondary shielding
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Primary- it reduces the gamma and neutron radiation from the core of the reactor
Secondary- it limits personnel exposure to both gamma and neutron radiaton from the reactor and its coolant system during reactore |
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Name the major nuclide that causes radiation exposure during reactor operations
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16N
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Name the major nuclide of concern during reactor maintenance
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60Co
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Name the radioactive material found in the core of a nuclear weapon
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239Pu and 235U
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Name the primary source of radiation exposure from the stowage of nuclear weapons
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intrinsic gamma and neutron
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Name the two most common radioisotopes used in gamma radiography
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60Co and 192Ir
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Name the two major users of radioactive material in a Naval Medical Treatment Facility
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Diagnostic Applications and Therapeutic Application
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State the type of fuel used in nuclear reactors
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235U 239Pu are used as fuel
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Name the types of radiation emitted during the fission process
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Gamma Rays, Beta Particles, and neutrons
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State the ourpose of pirmary shielding and secondary shielding
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Primary- it reduces the gamma and neutron radiation from the core of the reactor
Secondary- it limits personnel exposure to both gamma and neutron radiaton from the reactor and its coolant system during reactore |
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Name the major nuclide that causes radiation exposure during reactor operations
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16N
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Name the major nuclide of concern during reactor maintenance
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60Co
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Name the radioactive material found in the core of a nuclear weapon
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239Pu and 235U
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Name the primary source of radiation exposure from the stowage of nuclear weapons
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intrinsic gamma and neutron
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Name the two most common radioisotopes used in gamma radiography
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60Co and 192Ir
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Name the two major users of radioactive material in a Naval Medical Treatment Facility
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Diagnostic Applications and Therapeutic Application
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