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On 17 November 1992 a radiological accident occurred at an electron accelerator facility in Hanoi, Viet Nam. An individual entered the irradiation room without the operators' knowledge and unwittingly exposed his hands to the X ray beam. His hands were seriously injured and one hand had to be amputated. The report details the circumstances of the accident, its medical consequences and the governmental response.

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION = 1
 1.1. Background to the IAEA post-accident review = 1
2. REGULATORY CONTROL IN VIET NAM = 3
3. THE IRRADIATION FACILITY = 5
 3.1. Facility origins and layout = 5
 3.2. Accelerator design and operation = 6
 3.3. Safety systems and procedures = 9
4. THE ACCIDENT AND THE RESPONSE = 10
 4.1. The accident = 10
 4.2. The response = 12
5. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT = 13
 5.1. Before hospitalization = 13
 5.2. In hospital in Hanoi = 13
 5.3. Specialized treatment in Paris = 14
6. ASSESSMENT OF THE DOSE TO THE PATIENT = 17
 6.1. Post-accident measurements at the facility = 17
 6.2. Materials exposed in the accident = 19
7. LESSONS LEARNED = 20
 7.1. Conclusions = 20
 7.2. Recommendations to organizations operating irradiation facilities = 21
 7.3. General recommendations to regulatory authorities = 25
 7.4. Recommendation to medical authorities = 26
 7.5. Recommendation to equipment suppliers = 27
ANNEX = 33
REFERENCES = 35
CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW = 36