The Radiological Accident In Goiania

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
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Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Radiological Accident in Goiânia written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 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
Publisher : International Atomic Energy Agency
ISBN 13 : 9789203290890
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book El Accidente Radiologico De Goiania written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by International Atomic Energy Agency. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Dosimetric and Medical Aspects of the Radiological Accident in Goiânia in 1987 written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
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Download or read book Dosimetric and Medical Aspects of the Radiological Accident in Goiania in 1987 written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In September 1987 a l37Cs medical teletherapy source was stolen, removed from its shield and ruptured, causing a radiological accident in Goiânia, Brazil. The causes and consequences of the accident were reported by the IAEA in 'The Radiological Accident in Goiânia' (IAEA, Vienna, 1988). Now, ten years after the accident, this TECDOC describes the experience of some of the scientists and physicians who were involved in the management, monitoring and treatment of the victims of the Goiânia accident. Many scientific papers have been published on the subject in different journals. This publication compiles up to date conclusions on the ten year follow-up of the health effects of the Goiânia accident and summarizes the experience that was acquired.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
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Total Pages : 122 pages
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Download or read book The Radiological Accident in Lilo written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The radiological accident described in this report took place in Lilo, Georgia, when sealed radiation sources were abandoned by a previous owner at a site without following established regulatory safety procedures. As a consequence, 11 individuals at the site were exposed for a long period of time to high doses of radiation which resulted inter alia in severe radiation induced skin injuries. The present report, which is co-sponsored by the World Health Organization, provides information on the medical management of radiation induced skin injuries as well as a comprehensive report on the circumstances and details of the accident and the lessons to be learned.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
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Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Radiological Accident in Soreq written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 21 June 1990 a fatal radiological accident occurred at an industrial irradiation facility at Soreq, Israel. An operator entered the irradiation room by circumventing safety systems and was acutely exposed, with an estimated whole body dose of 10-20 Gy. The accident, like earlier accidents at similar irradiators, was the consequence of the contravention of operating procedures. An IAEA review team investigated the causes of the accident. This report presents its findings and recommendations and describes the clinical management of the patient, particularly of the haematological phase. The medical treatment included the use of emerging therapies with haematopoietic growth factor drugs which may rescue the overexposed patient, albeit in this case only temporarily. The report is intended for regulatory authorities responsible for the regulation and inspection of irradiators, operating organizations and physicians who may need to treat overexposed patients.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
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Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Radiological Accident in Istanbul written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A serious radiological accident occurred in Istanbul, Turkey, in December 1998 and January 1999 when two packages used to transport 60Co teletherapy sources were sold as scrap metal. This report gives an account of the circumstances which led to the accident and the medical aspects, and the lessons learned.

Author : Wade Allison
Publisher : YPD-BOOKS
ISBN 13 : 0956275613
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Radiation and Reason written by Wade Allison and published by YPD-BOOKS. This book was released on 2009 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a positive and accessible account of the effect of radiation on life that brings good news for the future of mankind. For more than half a century the view that radiation represents an extreme hazard has been accepted. This book challenges that view by facing the question "How dangerous is ionising radiation?" Briefly the answer is that radiation is about a thousand times less hazardous than suggested by current safety standards. For many this will come as a surprise and then quickly raise a second question "Why are people so worried about radiation?" This is the out-of-date result of Cold War politics combined with a concern about radiation that was appropriate in an earlier age when the scientific understanding was limited. In the book these answers are explained in accessible language and related directly to modern scientific evidence and understanding, for instance the high levels of radiation used to the benefit of health in every major hospital. Four facts illustrate the need for a new understanding. 1. The radiation levels in the nuclear waste storage hall at Sellafield, UK are so low (1 micro-sievert per hour) that anyone would have to stay there for a million hours to receive the same dose that any patient on a course of radiotherapy treatment receives to their healthy tissue in a single day (1 sievert or gray). 2. The radiation dose experienced by the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs caused 0.6% to die of radiation-induced cancer between 1950 and 2000, that is about 1/20 of the chance of dying of cancer anyway and less than the chance of being killed on US highways in that period. 3. The wildlife at Chernobyl today is reported to be thriving, despite being radioactive. 4. The mortality of UK radiation workers before age 85 from all cancers is 15-20% lower than comparable groups. The case for a complete change in attitude towards radiation safety is unrelated to the effects of climate change. But the realisation that radiation and nuclear energy are much safer than is usually supposed is of extreme importance to the current discussion of alternatives to fossil fuels and their relative costs.

Author : Kenneth S. Cohen
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420037196
Total Pages : 638 pages
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Download or read book Medical Management of Radiation Accidents written by Kenneth S. Cohen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-03-28 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although radiation accidents are rare and often complex in nature, they are of great concern not only to the patient and involved medical staff, but to the media and public as well. Yet there are few if any comprehensive publications on the medical management of radiation accidents. Medical Management of Radiation Accidents provides a complete refe

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : Bernan Assoc
ISBN 13 : 9789201013965
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Radiological Accident at the Irradiation Facility in Nesvizh written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by Bernan Assoc. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: