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Task · part of 1. Radiation

1(b). The ALARA principle, and your own ALARA process

Required

Explain the principle, and the process you would go through to keep your dose ALARA when performing the requirements in this badge.

Note. The second half is your own plan: what process you would go through "to ensure your dose is kept ALARA when performing the requirements in this merit badge". Work it out before the experiments.

Where this step comes from

  1. Nuclear Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-02-19), Requirement 1(b) · Asks for the process you would go through "to ensure your dose is kept ALARA when performing the requirements in this merit badge".

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