Lia radiological accident victims
The Lia radiological accident occurred in December 2, 2001, when two orphan radiation sources were found close to the Enguri Dam in Georgia’s Tsalenjikha District. Unknowingly, three Lia villagers were close. All three men were hurt, and one of them died later on. The accident was caused by inadequately disassembled radioisotope thermoelectric generator cores, that…
The Lia radiological accident occurred in December 2, 2001, when two orphan radiation sources were found close to the Enguri Dam in Georgia’s Tsalenjikha District. Unknowingly, three Lia villagers were close. All three men were hurt, and one of them died later on. The accident was caused by inadequately disassembled radioisotope thermoelectric generator cores, that were left over from the Soviet era. The International Atomic Energy Agency led recovery operations and organized emergency medical care.
A series of radio relays were built to connect the Enguri Dam with the Hudoni Dam, which was under construction. They were powered by a series of eight radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) manufactured in 1983. Each RTG was a Beta-M type powered by strontium-90 and contained some 1295–1480 TBq of radioactivity. Two RTGs were rediscovered in 1998, leading to no injuries. Two more were found in 1999, and again led to no radiation exposure.
Lia radiological accident victims
Lia radiological accident victims involved three villagers from Lia who were unknowingly exposed. Three of the men suffered injuries, and one of them later died, this accident occurred due to Radioisotope thermoelectric generator cores from the Soviet era that had been incorrectly disassembled and left behind.
