Center of the Heart
Presents:
Radiation Fact and Fiction
A free
information/lecture with Q &A
Tuesday, April 26th 7:00
p.m.
The
nuclear reactor crisis in Japan has raised many questions about the
safety of nuclear plants and the risk of the radioactivity they
produce. Dr. Wullaert worked in the nuclear industry for over 40 years
and will give his interpretation of the events in Japan, the relative
risks involved, and what can be done to avoid or treat radiation
exposure.
Join Scientist Dick Wullaert, as he explains
the truth about nuclear radiation. Dick has worked in nuclear
power plants and says the information will surprise you.
Facts you need to know to stop the fear and worry. Please
tell all of your friends so that they may attend.
Some of the topics covered will
be:
· How do
nuclear reactors work, what went wrong in Japan, and how does
Fukushima compare to previous reactor failures
· What
are fission products, how radioactive are they, and how do they
spread
· What is
the relative risk of nuclear radiation compared to other forms
of radiation we are exposed to
· What
are the health effects of radiation and what can we do to minimize
them
About the
Presenter:
Dick Wullaert, PhD:
Dr. Wullaert specialized in radiation effects
on reactor fuels, cladding, pressure retaining components and
structural integrity issues in the nuclear industry. He has been
published in the areas of radiation embrittlement, failure analysis,
structural integrity, and model and full scale testing of large
structures (pressure vessels, piping, spent fuel shipping casks). He
has managed nuclear facilities (hot-cells, materials
laboratories).
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