The Radiological Accident in Tammiku

By International Atomic Energy Agency

In October 1994 three members of the public entered the radioactive waste repository at Tammiku, Estonia, without authorization and removed a metal container enclosing a radiation source, which one of them placed in his pocket. This action resulted in the death of one person and injury to a number of others. The purpose of this report is to provide information so that similar accidents can be avoided in the future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9201006985
• ISBN13: 9789201006981
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
• Length: 59 Pages