Definition of Contamination

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Contamination

The term 'Contamination' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' Undesirable radiological, chemical, or biological material (with a potentially harmful effect) that is either airborne, or deposited in (or on the surface of) structures, objects, soil, water, or living organisms in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use. '.

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