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D.C. hospital gets ‘dirty bomb’ sensors – USATODAY.com

D.C. hospital gets ‘dirty bomb’ sensors

By Mimi Hall, USA TODAY 5 Nov 08

WASHINGTON — The largest private hospital in
the nation’s capital on Tuesday began installing sophisticated new
radiation detectors in an effort to better prepare for a terrorist
attack with a radiological “dirty bomb.”

The sensors, which will be placed out of public
view at the 926-bed Washington Hospital Center, will immediately let
doctors, nurses and other hospital staff know if someone contaminated
with dangerous radiation enters the emergency room or other areas of
the hospital.

The goal is to prevent victims of an attack from
compounding the disaster by contaminating the hospitals and emergency
workers who are there to treat them.

D.C. hospital gets ‘dirty bomb’ sensors – USATODAY.com

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November 5, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | environment