RE: Ir-192 exposure in Peru

["Straka, James E." <jstraka@doeal.gov>]

Dr Keith Edsall, with DOE REAC/TS, Oak Ridge, TN discusses this incident
during his EMS/Hospital provider modules given at the 120 city NBC training
sponsored by DoD SBCCOM.    I suggest you contact REAC/TS for more
information as well.

Jim

> ----------
> From: 	J. J.
> Rozental[SMTP:josrozen%netmedia.net.il@internet.al.gov]
> Sent: 	29 October, 1999 1:47 AM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	RE: Ir-192 exposure in Peru
> 
> If you wish information on this accident write to
> 
> Ing. Eduardo MEDINA GIRONZINI
> Instituto Peruano de Energia Nuclear
> Av. Canada 1470 . Lima 41
> Telef. 723136, 723639, anexo 231
> Fax: 724349
> E-mail: arcalpr@ipen.gob.pe 
> 
> J.J.Rozental
> josrozen@netmedia.net.il
> Israel
> 
> 
> At 08:05 PM 10/28/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >A long time ago this was posted on radsafe.  I was wondering if anyone
> heard
> >any reports of what the final out come was to the individual who put the
> >source in his pocket.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Travis Johnson                   *Voice: 281.596.6707
> >Dosimetry Administrator          *Fax:   281.496.8394
> >Halliburton Energy Services            *Email:
> >travis.johnson@halliburton.com
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> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Dave Abbott [mailto:abbott@washops.llnl.gov]
> >Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 1:57 PM
> >To: Multiple recipients of list
> >Subject: Ir-192 exposure in Peru
> >
> >
> >>     
> >>     CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN TREATING RADIATION ACCIDENT VICTIM -
> RADIATION 
> >>     EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CENTER/TRAINING SITE (REAC/TS)
> >>     
> >>     The Operations Center Received the following Non-DOE Incident
> Report:
> >>     
> >>     A Peruvian National worker, working in Peru, found a 36.75 Curie 
> >>     Iridium-192 source that had been used in construction of a 
> >>     hydroelectric plant.  The worker picked up the source and put it in
> 
> >>     his pocket where it remained for approximately 6 hours.  He and
> five 
> >>     other individuals were exposed to radiation during this period.  
> >>     Peruvian officials have requested International Atomic Energy
> Agency 
> >>     (IAEA) support in treating the radiation accident victim.  IAEA has
> 
> >>     requested two REAC/TS personnel to assist in treating the victim.
> In 
> >>     response, two medical doctors are en route to Peru for assistance.
> >
> >>                End of report.
> >>
> >>
> >David Abbott
> >Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
> >abbott@washops.llnl.gov
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