gold-198

["Grimm, Joel P." <jgrimm@doeal.gov>]

Colleagues at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna asked if I

could get some details on radiological exposures to gold-198 and

strontium-85 during the 1960's.  Specifically, (1) did these events really

occur? and (2) Were the materials, as reported, in the form of a sealed

source?



Here are the details known: gold-198

1966  Pennsylvania  1 overexposure, 1 fatality

1968  Wisconsin    1 overexposure, 1 fatality

1968  Illinois    1 overexposure, 1 fatality



strontium-85

1969  Wisconsin    1 overexposure



If anyone can help fill in the blanks, please contact me.

thanks

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U.S. Department of Energy

Albuquerque Operations Office

jgrimm@doeal.gov

Joel Grimm, Project Manager

(505) 845-5463 -- fax x6286

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