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radiation symbol

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radiation symbol,
a universal symbol consisting of three red wedges arranged at positions 120 degrees apart around a central red circle on a yellow background. The symbol identifies sources or containers of radioactive materials and areas of potential radiation exposure.


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It was in a shaft sunk into the ground at Curran Embankment in Cardiff, and workers were cleared from the area when the drum was seen to have a radiation symbol on it.
Below the headline, the conventional radiation symbol appears, but with a red centre and three red segments instead of yellow.
Since many of these cabinets were in laboratories that displayed the universal radiation symbol on the door, we wanted some assurance that we would not put ourselves in harm's way when monitoring air flows, changing HEPA filters, or making repairs.
 
 
 
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