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Tanzania: poor protection from ionising radiation

Atomic energy body’s radiation fears  
 27 July 2011 23:00
By Zephania Ubwani, The Citizen Bureau Chief, Arusha. The Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) has raised a red flag over lack of effective protection infrastructure in areas such as industries, mines and other work places where radiation technology is used.

The commission says lack of effective radiation protection infrastructure poses occupational risks to workers through exposure to ionising radiation.The commission’s acting director general, Mr Firmin Banzi, says although Tanzania had seen increased use of nuclear technology such as atomic energy, many facilities that were operating throughout the country lacked effective radiation control.

This, according to him, exposed workers and members of the public to harm resulting from the use of ionising radiation sources such as industrial radiography and irradiators as well as other nuclear gauges…..http://thecitizen.co.tz/news/-/13215-atomic-energy-bodys-radiation-fears

July 28, 2011 - Posted by | AFRICA, safety

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