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The effects and control of radiation (1986)

Auteur	UKAEA
Datum	oktober 1986
Classificatie	6.01.4.70/06 (STRALING - GEVOLGEN - REST)
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Introduction

Energy is essential for survival. All methods of producing energy, however, can
cause some damage to the environment and to health. The burning of fossil fuels,
such as coal, results in the production of ash which contains a variety of toxic
substances, and in the release to the atmosphere of gases and solid particles, which
can be harmful to health and to the environment. The burning of uranium in nuclear
power stations is associated with the emission of radiation and the production of
radioactive materials, which can also cause harm.

In each case the harm has to be weighed against the benefits that arise from the
availability of the energy source. In the case of nuclear power the principal benefit
is the large potential contribution to the world's energy resources, releasing fossil
fuels for other essential purposes such as transport, industrial process heat and raw
material for chemicals and fertilisers. Furthermore the total impact on the health
of workers and the public is no greater and probably less than that of fossil fuels.

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