Published 1988 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Radiation protection measures involving the goiania accident patients

  • 1. NUCLEI, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

Description

The radiological protection measures taken in the General Hospital of Goiania (HGG/INAMPS), due to the accident involving cesium 137 are described; the work of the NUCLEI personnel in the areas of: radiological protection of the medical and auxiliary staff, contamination control of the ward, radiological monitoring of the patients, waste management, personnel and area decontamination and patient transportation, is also described. (author)

Abstract (Portuguese)

Descrevem-se as medidas de protecao radiologica tomadas no Hospital Geral de Goiania (HGG/INAMPS), devido ao acidente envolvendo cesio-137. O trabalho dos profissionais da NUCELI nas areas de: protecao radiologica do corpo medico e auxiliar; controle de contaminacao da enfermaria; monitoracao radiologica dos pacientes; gerencia dos rejeitos; descontaminacao de pessoal e da area; e transporte de pacientes, tambem e descrito. (M.C.K.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (no language)
Anais do Seminario Sobre Protecao Radiologica e Controle Ambiental.

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the Seminar on Radiation Protection and Environmental Control
Imprint Pagination
351 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 155-165.
Report number
INIS-BR--1411

Conference

Title
Seminar on Radiation Protection and Environmental Control.
Dates
8-12 Aug 1988.
Place
Belo Horizonte, MG (Brazil).

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Anais do Seminario Sobre Protecao Radiologica e Controle Ambiental.