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Parent topic: Appendix 1 - Glossary of Terminology of Relevance to the Handling of Dangerous Cargoes

Radioactivity

 Spontaneous nuclear transformation. The energy of the process is emitted in the form of alpha (α), beta (β) or gamma (γ) rays.

Refrigerant gas

 A substance which, by undergoing a change of phase (e.g., liquid to vapour), lowers the temperature of its environment.

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