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Radiation protection in an emergency

Even after Germany has phased out nuclear power, we still need strong emergency protection. The BfS explains how this works in the media library.

In the foreground a group of people in front of a PC, in the background another group and a nuclear power plant

How does emergency protection work?

What scenarios are there for a radiological emergency? Who does what in an emergency? This is explained in a BfS brochure.

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A nuclear power plant bursting into flames

Chornobyl (Russian: Chernobyl)

What happened in the 1986 Chornobyl reactor accident? Pictures show past events and further developments.

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