title: 1976 Hanford americium exposure incident: overview and perspective.
abstract: Salient features of the 1976 Hanford americium exposure incident are discussed. Comparisons are made with previous human and animal exposure data, and conclusions drawn relative to the injured workman, to health physics practices, and to the adequacy of current exposure limits.
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000576:Americium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D003666:Decontamination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D012306:Risk; D014861:Washington
chemical_list: D004369:Pentetic Acid; D000576:Americium