A change in your voice or a lump in your throat could be a sign of a thyroid disorder. One way to check is to take a good look at your neck to see if you can detect any signs of thyroid swelling. You can do a physical check of your own thyroid at home with these directions from The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists: Using a hand mirror, watch your throat as you swallow a drink of water.
The Exclusion Zone covers an area of approximately 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) in Ukraine immediately surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear power plant where radioactive contamination from fallout is highest and public access and inhabitation are restricted.
These zones can also be used for the two other types of HAZWOPER operations: emergency response and remediation work at hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities. HAZWOPER Exclusion Zone The Exclusion Zone is the area where contamination does or could occur. The primary activities performed in the Exclusion Zone are: â¢ Site characterization, such as mapping, photographing, and sampling. â¢ Installation of wells for groundwater monitoring.