title: Guidance for selecting nuclear instrumentation derived from experience in the Goiânia accident.
abstract: Selecting equipment to be used in emergencies is not a simple task. In the radiological accident that occurred in Goiânia, a large variety of instruments from different manufacturers were used, and we observed some of their limitations and advantages. This work presents, in a condensed form, the major problems that occurred with the equipment used in Goiânia and practical observations that could be helpful for instrument selection.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Radioproteção é Dosimetria/CNEN, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Matta
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Moreira
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D001938:Brazil; D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes