FUN 2 EO: 1.1 - Radiation Protection Tech.

FUN 2 EO: 1.1

1 / 10

What was one of the primary criticisms of the AEC during the 1960s?

The AEC was promoting non-nuclear energy sources

The AEC's regulations were excessively rigorous

The AEC's regulations were insufficiently rigorous

The AEC was not involved in nuclear research

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What dual functions were assigned to the AEC?

Researching nuclear power & decommissioning plants

Promoting nuclear weapons & overseeing their use

Educating the public & researching nuclear safety

Encouraging nuclear power & regulating its safety

3 / 10

Which act led to the creation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission?

Radiation Safety Act of 1972

Atomic Energy Act of 1954

Nuclear Power Advancement Act of 1970

Energy Reorganization Act of 1974

4 / 10

Before the creation of the NRC, which organization was responsible for nuclear regulation?

Nuclear Power Oversight Body (NPOB)

Energy Regulatory Board (ERB)

Radioactive Control Unit (RCU)

Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)

5 / 10

What did the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 make possible for the first time?

Development of commercial nuclear power

Nuclear weapons regulation

Oversight of nuclear research

Decommissioning of nuclear plants

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What is the primary danger associated with the use of nuclear materials?

Chemical reactions leading to explosions

Reduction in non-nuclear energy sources

Production of excessive heat

Exposure to hazardous levels of radiation

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Aside from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who else might implement or modify radiation regulations?

International nuclear agencies

Private nuclear corporations

State or local authorities

Only the federal government

8 / 10

The radiation standards were a source of debate primarily because:

They were considered too lenient by industry experts

They didn't account for non-nuclear radiation sources

They were seen as too strict and unnecessary

The effects of low-level radiation exposure remained controversial

9 / 10

What is the purpose of the standards published by the AEC and the NRC?

To educate the public on nuclear energy benefits

To provide safety from radiation from its licensees

To ensure maximum energy output from reactors

To prevent nuclear meltdowns at all costs

10 / 10

Why was the AEC abolished in 1974?

Due to the financial crisis in the nuclear sector

Due to strong criticisms of its regulatory programs

Because of an accident at a nuclear power plant

As a part of a government-wide downsizing

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