DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Journal Article
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· J. Occupational Med.
OSTI ID:4824410
An accidental critical excursion took place in the Pu recovery plant of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory on Dec. 30, 1958. One employee received a fatal radiation dose calculated as 12,000 rads to the upper abdomen and two other employees received radiation doses calculated as 130 rads and 35 rads. These figures include dosage from neutrons and gamma radiation. The accident occurred in an area where solutions usually containing less than 0.1 gm Pu/l were processed for recovery of Pu. Events that preceded the excursion are reviewed and the accident and subsequent events are described. (C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-032393
- OSTI ID:
- 4824410
- Journal Information:
- J. Occupational Med., Journal Name: J. Occupational Med. Vol. Vol: 3: No. 3, Special Suppl.
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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