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1.The TMI 2 Accident: Its Impact, Its Lessons
This fact sheet explains that the accident at the Three Mile Island 2 nuclear power plant in 1979 was caused by a combination of equipment failure and the inability of plant operators to understand the reactor’s condition at certain times during the event. The fact sheet notes that the event resulted in the release of a small amount of radioactive material but that no one was injured or killed.
March 13, 2009
2.Peer-Reviewed Science on Radiation Health Effects Dispels 'Tooth Fairy Project'
This fact sheet cites a number of scientifically-based reviews to refute the claims of a small group of scientists that claims that low-level radiation can be linked to various forms of cancer and other ailments in populations living near nuclear power plants.
June 5, 2009
3.Radiation Safety at Nuclear Power Plants: Studies Look at Public, Workers
This fact sheet covers efforts by the NRC and the industry to protect the safety workers at nuclear power plants as well as the public that lives in the vicinity of the plants.
June 5, 2009
4.Steps for Public Safety Against a ‘Dirty Bomb’
This fact sheet explains the steps that the government and private sector take to protect our nation from the use of radiological dispersion devices, also called “dirty bombs.”
September 8, 2009
5.Beneficial Uses of Radiation
This fact sheet covers the many beneficial uses of radiation. Topics include medicine, scientific research, agriculture and food production, space exploration, naval propulsion, and others.
December 1, 2008
6.Radiation Standards and Organizations Provide Safety for Public and Workers
This fact sheet details the research of radiation exposure and safety, as well as the organizations responsible for radiation protection regulations.
June 15, 2009
7.Industry Closely Monitors, Controls Tritium at Nuclear Power Plants
A combination of plant design and systems, and employee monitoring, helps prevent unplanned radioactive releases and helps control and contain them in the event that they should occur. No public health or safety risk has resulted from tritium releases at commercial nuclear power plants.
July 1, 2009