a short period. Nevertheless, it can also consistently receives small amounts of occur with long term exposure. radiation from natural sources and medical exposures. However; such releases are Radioactive material considered as non-ionizing radiation which Radioactive material refers to any material is known as low energy and it does not produced, leaked or wasted from nuclear leave any lasting impact on human nature power facilities. and environment. The ionizing radiation, Radioactive contamination on the other hand, is the ultimate hazardous type of radiation which is the Radioactive contamination refers to the outcome of nuclear power industry and contagion of the human nature and manmade or natural sources of nuclear environment from radioactive release as a energy. result of any nuclear activity. Any radioactive release from a potential Seismic robustness nuclear crisis such as an accident or an Seismic robustness refers to the resistance exposure to radiation from radioactive of a nuclear power plant to the earthquake. waste, intensely affects both human nature Nuclear Meltdown and the ecological system. Nuclear meltdown basically refers to the Ionizing radiation causes damage to the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor molecules of living cells. If the amount of from overheating. Nuclear fuel becomes radiation is low, the damage in the cells is very hot that it melts through its container repaired rapidly. However, in case of high and escapes into the environment. amounts, the damages may not be repaired and it leads the cells to permanently C. BACKGROUND change or die. When the cells permanently As it has been mentioned earlier, there are change, they become cancerous. several contingencies in order for the radiation to pose danger. On the other hand, experimental evidences show that even small amounts of radiation I. Environmental Degradation affect wildlife and lead to an increase in Radiation permanently and naturally exists the mutation rates to. In this context, there throughout the environment including the are concerns on the long-term effects of air, water, food, soil and all living radiation and the very large number of organisms. Thus, a human being
a short period. Nevertheless, it can also occur with long term exposure. Radioactive material Radioactive material refers to any material produced, leaked or wasted from nuclear power facilities. Radioactive contamination Radioactive contamination refers to the contagion of the human nature and environment from radioactive release as a result of any nuclear activity. Seismic robustness Seismic robustness refers to the resistance of a nuclear power plant to the earthquake. Nuclear Meltdown Nuclear meltdown basically refers to the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor from overheating. Nuclear fuel becomes very hot that it melts through its container and escapes into the environment. C. BACKGROUND As it has been mentioned earlier, there are several contingencies in order for the radiation to pose danger. I. Environmental Degradation Radiation permanently and naturally exists throughout the environment including the air, water, food, soil and all living organisms. Thus, a human being consistently receives small amounts of radiation from natural sources and medical exposures. However; such releases are considered as non-ionizing radiation which is known as low energy and it does not leave any lasting impact on human nature and environment. The ionizing radiation, on the other hand, is the ultimate hazardous type of radiation which is the outcome of nuclear power industry and manmade or natural sources of nuclear energy. Any radioactive release from a potential nuclear crisis such as an accident or an exposure to radiation from radioactive waste, intensely affects both human nature and the ecological system. Ionizing radiation causes damage to the molecules of living cells. If the amount of radiation is low, the damage in the cells is repaired rapidly. However, in case of high amounts, the damages may not be repaired and it leads the cells to permanently change or die. When the cells permanently change, they become cancerous. On the other hand, experimental evidences show that even small amounts of radiation affect wildlife and lead to an increase in the mutation rates to. In this context, there are concerns on the long-term effects of radiation and the very large number of
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