Danger Radioactive Materials

Question 1

How can low-level (only slightly radioactive) be disposed of?

Answer 1

Burying it in a secure landfill site.

Question 2

How is high-level radiation things often disposed of?

Answer 2

It a glass blocks which are then sealed in metal canisters. These are then buried underground, somewhere not prone to earthquakes and where it won’t hit ground water.

Question 3

What things should you avoid when handling?

Answer 3

Long exposure.
Skin contact always pick use tongs.
Putting it closer than arms length to your body.
Looking at it directly.