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Kiev accelerator accident, 1977
compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 22 September 2007
Date:
5 March 1977
Location:
Kiev, Ukraine, USSR
Type of event:
accelerator accident
Description:
An accelerator accident involving exposure to a proton beam caused 1 injury, with localized dose of 1,000-3,000 rad to the hands.
Consequences:
1 injury.
References:
- Ilyin, L. A., V. Yu. Soloviev, A. E. Baranov, A. K. Guskova, N. M. Nadezhina, and I. A. Gusev, May 2004, "Early medical consequences of radiation incidents in the former URRS territory," 11th International Congress of IRPA, on line, IRPA [http://irpa11.irpa.net/pdfs/7c20.pdf].
- UNSCEAR, 2000, "Annex E: Occupational radiation exposures," in Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation UNSCEAR 2000 Report to the General Assembly, with Scientific Annexes, Volume I: Sources, UNSCEAR, on line at UNSCEAR [http://www.unscear.org/docs/reports/annexe.pdf].
© 2007 by Wm. Robert Johnston.
Last modified 22 September 2007.
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