WHAT 1S NUCLEAR RADIATION?
ALPHA

GAMMA

BETA
You cannot see, hear, feel, taste, or smell nuclear
radiation. It can only be seen by instruments. We cannot

stop radioactive materials from sending out radiation. It

cannot be turned off.
e Gammaradiation can go through thick layers of heavy
materials.
Radiation like this is used to make x-rays.

e Beta radiation can go through only a few feet ofair.
Alpha radiation cannot go through even one inch ofair.
e Beta and Alpha radiation cannot go through even a thin sheet
of paper.

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Figure 3

Example of Information Presented in the Publication:
(USERDA 75)
United States Energy Research and Development Administration, March 1975
Radiological Conditions at Enewetak Atoll and Protection of Future Residents

TA IN NUCLEAR RADIATION?

ALPHA

GAMMA

BETA
Nuclear radiation kwo ban loe, enjake, nemake, ak at
bwin. Jemaron lo wot kin kein jerbal. Jejab maron kabwijrak an
jabdrewot men eo e radioactive kettelok baijin in radiation kein
ie, Ejaje kwin.

e Gamma radiation emaran in kabejlok jabdrewot maa! ak
jimen jekdron ne emejel. Radiation jab in rej kerjerbalile
x-ray.
e Kajur in an tellok Seta radiation jet wot ne.
@ Alpha radiation eban le jen juon inch ilo mejatoto.
« Eban bijlok juon peba kin Alpha im Beta radiation.

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