Radiological vs. Nuclear Event

Radiological event
- Does not involve a nuclear explosion
- Victim can have contamination and/or exposure
- Examples:
  - Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) with an explosion but not a nuclear explosion
  - Hidden radioactive source
  - Nuclear reactor accident
  - Transportation accident
Nuclear event (blast, detonation, explosion)
- Involves a nuclear explosion (fission/fusion)
- Victims can have contamination and/or exposure
- Examples:
  - Nuclear weapon
  - Improvised Nuclear Device