THE USE OF DEPLETED URANIUM ON THE BATTLEFIELD. COMPATIBILITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN  LAW Cover Image

FOLOSIREA URANIULUI SĂRĂCIT PE CÂMPUL DE LUPTĂ. COMPATIBILITATEA CU PREVEDERILE DREPTULUI INTERNAŢIONAL UMANITAR
THE USE OF DEPLETED URANIUM ON THE BATTLEFIELD. COMPATIBILITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Author(s): Roland-Dorian Ene
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: ammunition with depleted uranium; radiation alpha; legal rules; prohibition; international humanitarian law

Summary/Abstract: Depleted uranium is a radioactive and toxic byproduct. It is used for more than one member for perforante munitions used in tanks, armoured conveyor and planes. Ammunition with depleted uranium comes on, generating a smoke that includes radioactive particles and toxic of uranium oxide, which gives rise to a risk of inhalation for civil and military personnel, munition which may contaminate soil and groundwater.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 133-139
  • Page Count: 7
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