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Document ID (ISN)67569
CIS number 96-1865
ISSN - Serial title 0017-9078 - Health Physics
Year 1996
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Cehn J.I.
Title Estimated dose to a flood clean-up worker
Bibliographic information Jan. 1996, Vol.70, No.1, p.109-110. 1 ref.
Abstract A case is discussed of a waste station worker accidentally exposed to ionizing radiation from 10 radium needles. She worked nearby for 2.5 days until the material was identified as a radioactive source. Her external exposure was reconstructed and estimated to be 1.25-1.75mSv (125-175mrem), but no medical concern or follow-up was indicated from this dose. If she were pregnant during this incident, since the regulatory dose limit for a pregnant radiation worker is 5mSv (500mrem) the dose to the foetus would also be within safe limits.
Descriptors (primary) ionizing radiation; disposal of radioactive waste; permissible radiation doses; radiation accidents; short-term exposure
Descriptors (secondary) case study; USA
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Radiation
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Waste collection and disposal
Ionizing radiation