Dirty Bomb: Radiological Dispersal Device Using Explosive - Illustration
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Dirty Bomb: Radiological Dispersal Device using Explosive

Exploding dirty bomb (RDD) Replay animation
Adapted from: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Explosion disseminates radioactive and non-radioactive shrapnel and radioactive dust

"Dirty Bomb" = Explosive Method of Dispersion

  • Explosion disseminates radioactive and non-radioactive shrapnel and radioactive dust
  • Explosion effects on people
    • Radiation contamination is common (Animations)
    • Radiation exposure is a sufficient problem only in certain circumstances (Animations)
    • Physical injury
    • Burns
    • Panic, fear

See: Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDDs)