Benefits of Radiation (5) Flashcards
1
Q
ICRP three beneficial use of radiation
A
- Energy
- Medical
- Agriculture
2
Q
IRCP Energy benefit
A
Nuclear power plants that are used to supply electricity and heat
3
Q
IRCP Medical Benefit
A
Beneficial in
- diagnosing problems
- therapy (cancer)
4
Q
IRCP Agriculture Benefit
A
- Breed new seed variants that are more hardy, nutritional, lead to more production.
- Eradicate pests
5
Q
Define Irradiation
A
The process of exposing an object to radiation
6
Q
What is irradiation used for?
A
- Sterilize medical and surgical items
- Sterilize food packages
- Sterilize commercial products
- destroy bacteria or fungi that can cause disease and increase shelf life
- eliminate micro-organisms on animal feed
- ensure that exotic food wont bring insects that could harm the environment
