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

The reactor top is still covered with debris from the explosion 12 years ago and needs to be cleaned up after putting a protective cover to contain radioactive dust.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2023

Fires may have released radioactive particles that had been captured in the local flora, and driving through the most contaminated areas might have kicked up clouds of radioactive dust.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2022

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

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2022

Nuclear operators go through rigorous control measures to make sure they don’t carry radioactive dust out of the plant at the end of a workday.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland