Radioactivity in Our Environment
Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Our discussion on Radioactivity in Our Environment provided community members with a general introduction to natural and human-made sources of radiation and radioactivity in our environment. We also discussed different types of radiation, how radionuclides move through the environment, and how people can be exposed to radiation. Community members also had many questions specifically about radiological contamination at Hunters Point Shipyard.

To Learn More:

Radiation in Our Environment: An Introduction (151KB PDF) - Introduction to radiation and radioactivity in our environment, including basic explanations and examples of sources.

Radiation at the Hunters Point Shipyard (html) - An overview of past radiological research at Hunters Point Shipyard and what is currently known about radiological contamination at the Shipyard.

Hunters Point Shipyard Historical Radiological Assessment Volume II (280KB PDF) - A summary of volume II of the Navy's Historical Radiological Assessment (HRA) that outlines the types of radiological materials used at the Shipyard, discusses the Navy's conclusions about how to address any known/possible contamination, and lists the radionuclides of concern at HPS.

About Our Community Environmental Education Series

The Community Window on the Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup hosts monthly discussions for the Bayview Community to keep you informed of important current environmental issues and how they affect your community. These events usually begin with a brief presentation on the month's topic followed by a friendly, informal group discussion. They are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00PM at our office at 4634 Third Street (between Newcomb and McKinnon) in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. These discussions are free and open to everyone in the Bayview/Hunters Point community.

For more information

Want more information? Call us at (415) 643-1190 with:

• Questions about an upcoming discussion;
• Suggestions of discussion topics for future events; or
• Opportunities to co-host a discussion with other community organizations or local agencies.

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