Published 1997 | Version v1
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Evaluation of the nuclear and radiological emergency response system in Brazil

  • 1. Instituto de Radioprotecao e Dosimetria (IRD), Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

Description

Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) has made outstanding efforts to improve its nuclear and radiological accident response system since the tragic accident in Goiania, Brazil. Most of these efforts are related to nuclear emergency although radiological accidents are also considered. Several topics are discussed involving those related to planning and preparedness. Some deficiencies that need to be corrected or improved are pointed out

Availability note (English)

Available from the Library of the Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro. Published only in CD-Rom

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Visao critica do sistema de atendimento a emergencia radiologica e nuclear no Brasil

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
7 p.

Conference

Title
the radiological accident with Cs-137
Original Conference Title
Conferencia internacional Goiania 10 anos depois: o acidente radiologico com Cs-137
Acronym
International conference Goiania 10 years later
Dates
26-31 Oct 1997
Place
Goiania, GO (Brazil)

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
29061488
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BRAZIL; BRAZILIAN CNEN; EMERGENCY PLANS; PLANNING; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; RADIATION PROTECTION; SAFETY STANDARDS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; BRAZILIAN ORGANIZATIONS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; LATIN AMERICA; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; SOUTH AMERICA; STANDARDS

Optional Information

Notes
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