print email comment close Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs URL: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/dirty-bombs.html Description: "The principal type of dirty bomb, or Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), combines a conventional explosive, such as dynamite, with radioactive material." This site provides basic information on the impact of a dirty bomb, control of radioactive material, what to do following an explosion, cancer risks, and links to other U.S. government sites with more information. From the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Publisher: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Library of Congress Subject Headings: Biological warfare Bombs Radioactive substances LII Database Information: Record 4845 created by Wendy Hyman on 07/27/2003 Last modification on 08/06/2003 Published: 07/27/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4845