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What should you do if you find an unknown radioactive source?

Keep away and tell a qualified adult or professional.

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  1. Pick it up and put it in your pocket
  2. Wash it with soap and water
  3. Keep away and tell a qualified adult or professional ✔

Why: Unknown sources should be left alone; trained adults and professionals handle them safely.

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Answer: Keep away and tell a qualified adult or professional. Unknown sources should be left alone; trained adults and professionals handle them safely.

  1. Scouting America: Nuclear Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/nuclear-science
    Adults must handle radioactive materials.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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