Criticality accident (source code)

= Criticality accident
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A criticality accident refers to an unintended and uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction, usually involving fissionable materials such as uranium or plutonium. This event can release a substantial amount of radiation in a short period of time, posing serious hazards to human health and safety. Criticality accidents can occur in environments where nuclear material is processed, stored, or manipulated, such as nuclear reactors, laboratories, or facilities handling nuclear waste.