This is a chronological list of orphan source incidents and accidents.
Note: As incident reporting has used inconsistent units of measurement, here are the conversion factors; metric prefixes are used where appropriate - kilo (k), mega (M), giga (G), tera (T):
Property | non-SI unit | SI unit equivalent |
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Radioactivity | 1 Curie (Ci) | 37 gigabecquerels (GBq) |
Equivalent radiation dose | 1 rem | 0.01 Sievert (Sv) |
Absorbed radiation dose | 1 rad | 0.01 Gray (Gy) |