Concept information

pollutant > radioactive pollutant

Preferred term

radioactive pollutant  

Definition

  • A substance undergoing spontaneous decay or disintegration of atomic nuclei and giving off radiant energy in the form of particles or waves, often associated with an explosion of a nuclear weapon or an accidental release from a nuclear power plant, holding facility or transporting container.

Broader concept

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/6915

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