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प्रश्न
State any two precautions to be taken while handling radioactive substances
उत्तर
The two safety precautions to be taken while handling radioactive substances are (any two):
- Radioactive substances should be kept in thick lead containers with a very narrow opening so as to restrict the radiations coming out from other directions
- Radioactive materials should be handled with long lead tongs.
- People working with radioactive substances should put on special lead-lined aprons and lead gloves
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