radiological survey

The directed effort to determine the distribution and dose rates of radiation in an area.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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According to wikipedi.org, radiological survey meters were developed in the 1950s, when the Cold War had Americans worried about the threat of a nuclear attack.

Apollo Safety Responds to Increased Radiation Levels by Offering Civil Defense Radiological Survey Meters

Even though radioactive waste was dumped at the Tonawanda Landfill over many years, it was not discovered until the early 1990s, when the Department of Energy conducted a radiological survey.

Solution on nuclear waste clean-up at Tonawanda landfill due in spring

"The falsification of radiological survey records is of particular concern to the NRC because the actions of the employees were deliberate," Dapas wrote.

NRC suggests $34k fine for Penn. firm's mishandling of rad materials

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