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SOURCE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE
4. Research and development
Wide variety of uses
Wide variety of techniques
5. Processing of raw materials containing NORM
Phosphate Industry
Production of metals. For examples production of tin slag
Energy Production (Oil and gas, Coal, Geothermal)
Usually large volumes, Ra-226, Rn-222
Rare earth industry-mineral cracking industry
Production of Titanium dioxide, TiO 2
6. Accident involving radioactive / nuclear material
Nuclear fall out
Transport accident
Contaminated item