Published December 1989 | Version v1
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The 1987 radiation accident in Goiania: medical and organizational experiences

Creators

  • 1. NUCLEOS, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). Area de Saude
  • 2. NNEC
  • 3. FURNAS, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
  • 4. Hospital Naval Marcilio Dias, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

Description

The present works describes the circumstances of the accident occurred on 13 September 1987, in Goiania (Brazil), when two scavengers removed a teletherapy device a 50.9 TBq (1375Ci) cesium source, from a clinic. They took the apparatus home and tried to dismantled it. The authors describe the circumstances of the event, the first aid measures taken on the site, and the medical structure organized to triage and treat the casualties. Aspects relating to hospital contamination control, the environment, and radioprotection and decontamination procedures are also discussed. (L.M.J.)

Availability note (English)

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Abstract (Portuguese)

O presente trabalho descreve as circustancias do acidente ocorrido em 13 de Setembro de 1987 em Goiania sob varios aspectos. (L.M.J.)

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
30 p.
Report number
INIS-BR--2282

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
21093584
Subject category
RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Quality check status
Yes
Descriptors DEI
CESIUM 137; CONTAMINATION; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE;
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES;