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Nuclear Power Plant Accidents

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3/17/14
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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Nuclear power plants have safety and security procedures in place and are closely monitored by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). An accident at a nuclear power plant could release dangerous levels of radiation over an area (sometimes called a plume).

http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation

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Infographic_Nuclear_Power_Plant.pdf
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Nuclear Reactors Radioactive Fallout Radioactive Pollutants
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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