Disaster, Series 3, Deadly Metal
In 1983, a radiotherapy machine was accidentally sold to a scrapyard in Mexico and cut open. The result has been described as the worst radioactive spillage in North America. Workers suffered vomiting, skin lesions, and sterility.
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, BBC (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
BBC,
[1999]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (27 min., 16 sec)) : sound. |
| Series: |
Disaster: Series 3.
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| Summary: |
In 1983, a radiotherapy machine was accidentally sold to a scrapyard in Mexico and cut open. The result has been described as the worst radioactive spillage in North America. Workers suffered vomiting, skin lesions, and sterility. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by BBC, 1999. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 13, 2019. Radiation Leak (5:54); Spread of Radiation (5:17); Detection of Radiation (3:00); Source of Radiation (4:58); Effects of Radiation (7:00); Credits: Disaster: Series 3: Deadly Metal (0:49); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. In 1983, a radiotherapy machine was accidentally sold to a scrapyard in Mexico and cut open. The result has been described as the worst radioactive spillage in North America. Workers suffered vomiting, skin lesions, and sterility. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (27 min., 16 sec)) : sound. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |