radioactive dust

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With Geiger counters in hand to measure local levels of radiation and personal protective gear to guard against radioactive dust, they gathered worms from samples of soil, rotting fruit, and other organic material.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

But they leave behind radioactive dust that can be harmful.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2023

The second Chernobyl employee said that was "suicidal" for the soldiers because the radioactive dust they inhaled was likely to cause internal radiation in their bodies.

From Reuters • Mar. 28, 2022

Military machinery kicking up radioactive dust in the usually carefully controlled zone caused a spike in radiation levels.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2022

The suit’s function is to prevent radioactive dust from hitching a ride on the wearer’s body—in their hair or clothes, on their skin, or in their lungs.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland