Infographics
CDC has developed a series of 13 infographics that describe complex radiation-related concepts in plain language using illustrations to clarify and emphasize key points. The infographics provide a simple, effective way to communicate complex emergency preparedness concepts and actions to protect yourself and family.
Where to Go in a Radiation Emergency
An infographic detailing where to go in a radiation emergency.
More information can be found at Get Inside and Stay Tuned to Learn How to Evacuate.
Arabic [1 MB] | Brazilian Portuguese [677 KB] | Chinese Simplified [1 MB]
Chinese Traditional [891 KB] | English [1.1 MB] | Farsi [1.25 MB]
French [680 KB] | Haitian Creole [775 KB] | Japanese [888 KB]
Where to Go in a Radiation Emergency
An infographic detailing where to go in a radiation emergency.
More information can be found at Get Inside and Stay Tuned to Learn How to Evacuate.
Arabic [1 MB] | Brazilian Portuguese [677 KB] | Chinese Simplified [1 MB]
Chinese Traditional [891 KB] | English [1.1 MB] | Farsi [1.25 MB]
French [680 KB] | Haitian Creole [775 KB] | Japanese [888 KB]
Decontamination for Yourself and Others
An infographic detailing how to decontaminate yourself or someone else.
More information can be found at How to Self-Decontaminate, Decontamination-Helping Others, and Decontamination-Pets
Arabicpdf icon [712 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [2 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [2.11 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [2.15 MB] | Englishpdf icon [514 KB] | Farsipdf icon [698 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [538 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [2.76 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [2.97 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [2.79 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [9.83 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [2 MB] | Ukrainian [10 MB]pdf icon
Decontamination for Yourself and Others
An infographic detailing how to decontaminate yourself or someone else.
More information can be found at How to Self-Decontaminate, Decontamination-Helping Others, and Decontamination-Pets
Arabicpdf icon [712 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [2 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [2.11 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [2.15 MB] | Englishpdf icon [514 KB] | Farsipdf icon [698 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [538 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [2.76 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [2.97 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [2.79 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [9.83 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [2 MB] | Ukrainian [10 MB]pdf icon
How Potassium Iodide Works
An infographic detailing what potassium iodide (KI) is, how it works and when you should or should not take it.
More information can be found at Countermeasures: Potassium Iodide.
Arabicpdf icon [732 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.14 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.32 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.31 MB] | Englishpdf icon [464 KB] | Farsipdf icon [743 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [334 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.58 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.52 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.43 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [8.61 MB] |Tagalogpdf icon [1.14 MB]
How Potassium Iodide Works
An infographic detailing what potassium iodide (KI) is, how it works and when you should or should not take it.
More information can be found at Countermeasures: Potassium Iodide.
Arabicpdf icon [732 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.14 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.32 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.31 MB] | Englishpdf icon [464 KB] | Farsipdf icon [743 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [334 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.58 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.52 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.43 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [8.61 MB] |Tagalogpdf icon [1.14 MB]
How Prussian Blue Works
An infographic detailing what Prussian blue is, how it works and when you should or should not take it.
More information can be found at Countermeasures: Prussian Blue.
Arabicpdf icon [642 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.06 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.16 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Englishpdf icon [9.48 MB] | Farsipdf icon [640 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.43 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.32 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.20 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [258 KB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.45 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.07 MB]
How Prussian Blue Works
An infographic detailing what Prussian blue is, how it works and when you should or should not take it.
More information can be found at Countermeasures: Prussian Blue.
Arabicpdf icon [642 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.06 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.16 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Englishpdf icon [9.48 MB] | Farsipdf icon [640 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.43 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.32 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.20 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [258 KB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.45 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.07 MB]
Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)
An infographic detailing what an improvised nuclear device (IND) is, main dangers and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Improvised Nuclear Device and Other Nuclear Weapons.
Arabicpdf icon [367 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.10 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.06 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.10 MB] | Englishpdf icon [468 KB] | Farsipdf icon [365 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [323 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.52 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.14 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.14 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.75 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [976 KB]
Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)
An infographic detailing what an improvised nuclear device (IND) is, main dangers and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Improvised Nuclear Device and Other Nuclear Weapons.
Arabicpdf icon [367 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.10 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.06 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.10 MB] | Englishpdf icon [468 KB] | Farsipdf icon [365 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [323 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.52 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.14 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.14 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.75 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [976 KB]
Nuclear Power Plant Incident
An infographic detailing the main dangers of a nuclear power plant incident and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Nuclear Power Plant Incident.
Arabicpdf icon [469 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.10 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.24 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.23 MB] | Englishpdf icon [492 KB] | Farsipdf icon [449 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.96 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.51 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.33 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.33 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [8.16 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.09 MB]
Nuclear Power Plant Incident
An infographic detailing the main dangers of a nuclear power plant incident and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Nuclear Power Plant Incident.
Arabicpdf icon [469 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.10 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.24 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.23 MB] | Englishpdf icon [492 KB] | Farsipdf icon [449 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.96 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.51 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.33 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.33 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [8.16 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.09 MB]
Nuclear Weapon
An infographic detailing what a nuclear weapon is, how you could be affected if a nuclear weapon was used, and what you could do to protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Improvised Nuclear Device and Nuclear Weapons.
Arabicpdf icon [370 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.04 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.15 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Englishpdf icon [394 KB] | Farsipdf icon [1.97 MB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.32 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.31 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.20 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.91 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.03 MB]
Nuclear Weapon
An infographic detailing what a nuclear weapon is, how you could be affected if a nuclear weapon was used, and what you could do to protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Improvised Nuclear Device and Nuclear Weapons.
Arabicpdf icon [370 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.04 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.15 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Englishpdf icon [394 KB] | Farsipdf icon [1.97 MB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.32 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.31 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.20 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.91 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.03 MB]
Radiation Contamination Versus Exposure
An infographic detailing the differences between radioactive contamination and exposure.
More information can be found at Contamination Vs. Exposure.
Arabicpdf icon [695 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [2.24 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [2.29 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [2.33 MB] | Englishpdf icon [824 KB] | Farsipdf icon [706 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [384 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [2.76 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [2.92 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [2.24 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [20.7 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [2.24 MB]
Radiation Contamination Versus Exposure
An infographic detailing the differences between radioactive contamination and exposure.
More information can be found at Contamination Vs. Exposure.
Arabicpdf icon [695 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [2.24 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [2.29 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [2.33 MB] | Englishpdf icon [824 KB] | Farsipdf icon [706 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [384 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [2.76 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [2.92 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [2.24 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [20.7 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [2.24 MB]
Radiation Emergencies and Pregnancy
An infographic detailing how a radiation emergency can affect the pregnant woman and developing child.
More information can be found at Health Information for Specific Groups: Pregnancy.
Arabicpdf icon[685 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon[1.97 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon[2.09 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon[2.13 MB] | Englishpdf icon[656 KB] | Farsipdf icon[689 KB]
Frenchpdf icon[2.27 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon[2.55 MB] | Japanesepdf icon[2 MB]
Koreanpdf icon[2.01 MB] | Spanishpdf icon[9.50 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon[1.97 MB]
Radiation Emergencies and Pregnancy
An infographic detailing how a radiation emergency can affect the pregnant woman and developing child.
More information can be found at Health Information for Specific Groups: Pregnancy.
Arabicpdf icon[685 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon[1.97 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon[2.09 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon[2.13 MB] | Englishpdf icon[656 KB] | Farsipdf icon[689 KB]
Frenchpdf icon[2.27 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon[2.55 MB] | Japanesepdf icon[2 MB]
Koreanpdf icon[2.01 MB] | Spanishpdf icon[9.50 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon[1.97 MB]
Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)
An infographic detailing what a radiological dispersal device (RDD) or “dirty bomb” is and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Radiological Dispersal Device.
Arabicpdf icon[448 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [911 KB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [998 KB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.01 MB] | Englishpdf icon [612 KB] | Farsipdf icon [1.88 MB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.19 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.05 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [934 KB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.26 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [910 KB]
Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)
An infographic detailing what a radiological dispersal device (RDD) or “dirty bomb” is and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Radiological Dispersal Device.
Arabicpdf icon[448 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [911 KB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [998 KB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.01 MB] | Englishpdf icon [612 KB] | Farsipdf icon [1.88 MB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.19 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.05 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [934 KB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.26 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [910 KB]
Radiological Exposure Device (RED)
An infographic detailing what a radiological exposure device (RED) is, its main dangers and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Radiological Exposure Device.
Arabicpdf icon [448 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.15 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.28 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.32 MB] | Englishpdf icon [378 KB] | Farsipdf icon [447 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.24 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.33 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.19 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Spanish [8.10 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.15 MB]
Radiological Exposure Device (RED)
An infographic detailing what a radiological exposure device (RED) is, its main dangers and how you can protect yourself.
More information can be found at More Types: Radiological Exposure Device.
Arabicpdf icon [448 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.15 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.28 MB]
Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.32 MB] | Englishpdf icon [378 KB] | Farsipdf icon [447 KB]
Frenchpdf icon [1.24 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.33 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.19 MB]
Koreanpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Spanish [8.10 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.15 MB]
Transportation Accidents
An infographic detailing main dangers behind transportation accidents involving radioactive waste and how you can protect yourself in the event of an accident.
More information can be found at More Types: Transportation Accidents.
Transportation Accidents
An infographic detailing main dangers behind transportation accidents involving radioactive waste and how you can protect yourself in the event of an accident.
More information can be found at More Types: Transportation Accidents.
Workplace Radiation Incidents
An infographic detailing possible radiation exposures at certain workplaces, possible health effects from those exposures, and how to protect yourself if you are exposed to radiation in the workplace.
More information can be found at More Types: Workplace Radiation Incidents.
Workplace Radiation Incidents
An infographic detailing possible radiation exposures at certain workplaces, possible health effects from those exposures, and how to protect yourself if you are exposed to radiation in the workplace.
More information can be found at More Types: Workplace Radiation Incidents.
By Topic – Infographics
CDC has developed a series of 13 infographics that describe complex radiation-related concepts in plain language using illustrations to clarify and emphasize key points. The infographics provide a simple, effective way to communicate complex emergency preparedness concepts and actions to protect yourself and family.