To control accidents involving dangerous substances is one of the statutory duties of the fire brigade in the Netherlands. This also includes responding to accidents involving radioactive materials (ADR Class 7). This does not occur very often therefore many fire...
Radioactive sources in secondary education
Part of the science class is learning about the creation and operation of the various types of radioactivity, by using an alpha, beta, and gamma source. In a lab the difference of the 3 types can be demonstrated. The students will have to do a test where they must...