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Task · part of 1. Radiation

1(e). Exposure and contamination, hazards, and your annual dose

Required Often forgotten

The difference between exposure and contamination; the hazards to humans, the environment and wildlife. Calculate your approximate annual dose and compare it with a typical nuclear power plant worker's.

Where this step comes from

  1. Nuclear Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-02-19), Requirement 1(e)

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