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Scope of Event
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major radiation accidents have been reported worldwide in the years 1944
to 2002. These accidents caused 126 deaths due to radiation. Their
effects were dependent on exposure, contamination and the number of
people involved. There were an additional 8 non-radiation deaths that
would likely have resulted in eventual death due to the radiation.
(REAC/TS Registry, 2002)
•There
have been no uses of radioactive dispersal devices. The outcome of such
an event would depend on the size of the explosion, the radioactive
material involved, the activity (amount) of the radioactive material,
the number of people in the vicinity and the effectiveness of the
emergency response.
•There
have been no low-yield nuclear weapon detonations by terrorists. The
outcome from such an event would depend on the yield, the location of
the detonation and the number of people in the vicinity.
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