Overview of Brazilian industrial radiography accidents with cutaneous radiation syndrome

Camila Moreira Araújo de Lima; Francisco Cesar Augusto Da Silva

doi:10.15392/bjrs.v6i2B.449

Authors

Camila Moreira Araújo de Lima Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry - IRD/CNEN
Francisco Cesar Augusto Da Silva Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry - IRD/CNEN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15392/bjrs.v6i2B.449

Keywords:

Industrial radiography, radiological accidents, Cutaneous Radiation Syndrome.

Abstract

Many of industrial radiological accidents are related to industrial gamma radiography, which makes this practice the highest potential risk for human health. More than 80 radiological accidents occurred in the world that includes 6 Brazilian accidents with Cutaneous Radiation Syndrome. From 1985 to 2000 five Brazilian accidents happened with ¹⁹²Ir and one with ⁶⁰Co radioactives sources. Nineteen members of the public and 8 radiographers were involved. All of them suffered severe hands and fingers injuries. Brazilian accidents were analyzed showing the main causes, the consequences for workers, estimated radiation doses and main lessons learned. This paper describes a detailed summary of each radiological accident in industrial gamma radiography occurred in Brazil.

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Author Biographies

Camila Moreira Araújo de Lima, Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry - IRD/CNEN

Industrial Radiation Protection Officer

Francisco Cesar Augusto Da Silva, Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry - IRD/CNEN

Occupational Radiation Protection Division

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