Date: 29 Feb 1972

Location: Sichuan, P. R. China

Type of event: irradiator accident

Description:

An individual entered the irradiator room and was exposed to a 7100 curie cobalt-60 source, receiving a dose of 55-147 rad.

Consequences: 1 injury.

References:

• Ziqiang, Pan, Fan Shengen, and Cong Huiling, 1996, "Exposure dose assessment and discussion on radioisotope production and application," Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 206(2):239-249.

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