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Dirty Bombs
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Dirty Bomb 
 Companion to a September 2003 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "probes the realities and implications for public health policy of a disaster that many consider to be all but inevitable: a terrorist attack on a major city using a radioactive 'dirty bomb.'" Includes interviews, an interactive feature on radioactive sources, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/dirtybomb/ Topics: Environment, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated May 12, 2004 Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs
"The principal type of dirty bomb, or Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), combines a conventional explosive, such as dynamite, with radioactive material." This site provides basic information on the impact of a dirty bomb, control of radioactive material, what to do following an explosion, cancer risks, and links to other U.S. government sites with more information. From the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/dirty-bombs.html Topics: Environment, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 6, 2003 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Dirty Bombs
Discusses what to do following an explosion of a dirty bomb (also known as a radiological dispersion device), immediate steps to take, whether to take potassium iodide (KI), risks of cancer, radiation exposure, safety of food and water supply, and related topics. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/dirtybombs.asp Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Science, Science, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Mar 25, 2007 |
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