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Give two important precautions that should be taken while handling radioactive materials.

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Two precautions to be taken while handling radioactive substance :

  1. Nuclear must be kept in thick lead container with narrow mouth and handled with mechanical tongs, wearing lead lined glasses.

  2. The workers must wear special film badges which can absorb nuclear radiation and should under go compulsory medical check up from time to time.

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