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What is a “Dirty Bomb” ?
A dirty bomb or radiological dispersion device (RDD),is a bomb that combines conventional explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive materials in the form of powder or pellets.

Purpose and Function
The main purpose is to frighten people and make buildings or land unusable for a long period of time.

The function of a dirty bomb is to blast radioactive material into the area around the explosion.

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for more details, please visit
http://vdh.state.va.us/EPR/Powerpoint/DirtyBombs.ppt

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