Re: EmergencyNet News

["J. J. Rozental" <joseroze@netvision.net.il>]

John,

There is not necessaraly that the stolen of the truck. Many accident, with
serious conseqquences are due the lost or abandon of sources. Recently there
were the following accidents with severe consequences:

1992 Xinzhou, China Lost of Co-60 source  3  Fatalities
1996 Gilan, Iran Ir-192 radiography 2 – 3 Gy (whole Body)
1999 Peru Lost of source Ir-192 radiography up to 100 Gy locally, leg
amputation (Ir-192, 26 Ci)
2000 Thailand Abandoned Co-60 (420 Ci)  3 fatalities
2000 Egypt Lost Ir-192 (20 Ci)    2 fatalities

Now,  in Nigeria and about 40% of IAEA Member States (50/134)% the
Regulatory Authorities have not basic infrastructure in radiation protection
and control of sources, diferent of USA and all Member States with good
infrastructure in radiation protection and control of sources.

 

Jose Julio Rozental

joseroze@netvision.net.il

Israel

----- Original Message -----

From: John Jacobus

To: J. J. Rozental ; Susan McElrath ; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 4:20 PM

Subject: Re: EmergencyNet News

In the U.S., sources are sometimes lost when the truck is stolen.  I find it interesting the sources have been missing since December.  I guess they only check on the sources when they need to use them.

 "J. J. Rozental" <joseroze@netvision.net.il> wrote:

. . .

The hand-held devices used to X-ray oil pipelines to check for cracks are
also a risk to people's health, the source said. Both devices have been
missing since December and seem to have been stolen or fallen off a
transport vehicle in the Southern Niger Delta region, an official at the
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) said. . . .

-- John
John Jacobus, MS
Certified Health Physicist
e-mail: crispy_bird@yahoo.com

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