Under the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency, the Peruvian authorities requested assistance from the IAEA in relation to the radiological accident that occurred during non-destructive testing using a nuclear radioactive source in the district of Chilca, Peru, in 2012. This assistance related to dose assessment and medical management of those involved in the accident was provided during 2012 and 2013. The report gives a detailed account and analysis of the event, as well as, the actions taken in order to assist organizations responsible for radiation protection, source safety and emergency preparedness and response in identifying lessons to be learned that may help to prevent similar accidents.
| ISBN: | 9789201018175 |
| Publication date: | 30th September 2018 |
| Author: | IAEA |
| Publisher: | International Atomic Energy Agency |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 277 pages |
| Genres: |
Nuclear issues Health and safety in the workplace Nuclear physics Nuclear power and engineering Energy industries and utilities |
Under the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency, the Peruvian authorities requested assistance from the IAEA in relation to the radiological accident that occurred during non-destructive testing using a nuclear radioactive source in the district of Chilca, Peru, in 2012. This assistance related to dose assessment and medical management of those involved in the accident was provided during 2012 and 2013. The report gives a detailed account and analysis of the event, as well as, the actions taken in order to assist organizations responsible for radiation protection, source safety and emergency preparedness and response in identifying lessons to be learned that may help to prevent similar accidents.
The Radiological Accident in Chilca features in the following genres: Nuclear issues, Health and safety in the workplace, Nuclear physics, Nuclear power and engineering, Energy industries and utilities
The Radiological Accident in Chilca is available in Paperback
The Radiological Accident in Chilca was written by IAEA and published by International Atomic Energy Agency
The Radiological Accident in Chilca has 277 pages