Loss of Regulatory Control of a Cesium-137 Source, Rosario
On Tuesday, June 16, a Cesium-137 source (an artificial radioactive material) used for the calibration of nuclear medicine equipment was subject to unauthorized removal from a healthcare institution in the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina. As a result, the Argentine Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) activated the corresponding radiological emergency response protocols. As […]
Rad.Ar at the 3rd UBA Environmental Conference
On Friday, June 5, we had the great pleasure of participating in the 3rd UBA Environmental Conference (ProSA–FCEN–UBA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Events such as these provide valuable opportunities to strengthen and inspire the community working on socio-environmental issues through management, assessment, and action. At the conference, Rad.Ar presented the first results on radon in […]
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