El Accidente Radiologico De Goiania
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Published: 1988-01-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9789203290890
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Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Published: 1988-01-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9789203290890
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kostafa K. Tolba
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9401122865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: International Atomic Energy Agency
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 174
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Government and authorities in Brazil were faced with a tragic accident in Goiânia resulting from the misuse of a strongly radioactive medical teletherapy source not under radiation protection surveillance. The present report is divided into four parts: a chronology of destruction of the source, discovery of the accident and initial response; a description of the human consequences and the dosimetry and treatment of seriously exposed and contaminated persons; an account of the assessment of the environmental contamination and the remedial actions taken; and observations and recommendations. Appendices and annexes give an assessment of the effectiveness of international co-operation in the emergency response, and provide further information on: public communications; radiological survey equipment; guidelines for the discharge of patients; radiological protection; chemical decontamination; and the lessons learned.
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 316
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Published: 1986
Total Pages: 220
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Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 126
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn 5 February 1989, a radiological accident occurred at an industrial irradiation facility near San Salvador, El Salvador. Medical products are sterilized at the facility by irradiation by means of an intensely radioactive cobalt-60 source in a movable source rack. This source rack became stuck in the irradiation position. The operator bypassed the irradiator's degraded safety systems and entered the radiation room with two other workers to free the source rack manually. The three men were exposed to high radiation doses and developed the acute radiation syndrome. They received initial hospital treatment in San Salvador and subsequent, more specialized treatment in Mexico City. The legs and feet of two men were so seriously injured that amputation was required. The worker who had been most exposed died six and a half months after the accident from lung damage due to irradiation complicated by injury sustained during treatment. The report describes the accident and the response to it and presents lessons derived for operators and suppliers of irradiators, national authorities, medical staff and international organizations. Detailed information on dosimetric and medical aspects of the accident is presented in appendices and annexes.
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 68
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn late January and February 2000 a radiological accident occurred in Samut Prakarn, Thailand, when a disused Co-60 teletherapy head was partially dismantled, taken from an unsecured storage location and sold as scrap metal. This report gives an account of the circumstances which led to the accident, the medical aspects and the lessons learned.
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 60
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn February 1999 a serious radiological accident occurred in Yanango, Peru, when a welder picked up an 192Ir industrial radiography source and put it in his pocket for several hours. This action resulted in his receiving a high radiation dose that necessitated the amputation of one leg. His wife and children were also exposed, but to a much less extent. The purpose of this report is to provide an account of the circumstances of the accident and its medical aspects.
Author: Annette Leibing
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 256
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