Abstract
A radiological accident usually ends up bringing damage to society. The accident in Goiânia, which turns 30 years in 2017, could not be different. However, the polysemy of the term accident, which usually refers to malfeasance, can also lead to discussion of social issues, thus generating knowledge. In this context, the objective of this work was to present some contributions to the learning in the radioprotection area from this accident. In this case, a thematic workshop was held, together with the students of the Specialization Course in Radiological Protection and Security of Radioactive Sources, offered jointly by the Institute of Radioprotection and Dosimetry (IRD) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), focusing on the performance of the IRD during the accident. To do this, some professors of the course made a statement about what was the greatest legacy of the accident for the radioprotection area. From the analysis of the speeches, the workshop was held to discuss the relevance of the accident, focusing on the survey of the scientific advances and lessons learned. Thus, it was sought to evidence the radiological accident as a learning tool in the field of nuclear science, opening space for discussions of a wider knowledge on ionizing radiation. In this way, it is not possible to deny the technological advance or to negate the learning originated from this tragedy in Brazilian soil, understanding that the investigations related to historical aspects of science end up leading to new implications in the teaching of sciences.
Highlights
IntroductionThe Goiânia accident and the importance of knowledge management
After the Goiânia accident, in 1987, it was questioned how its story could contribute to the study of radiation protection? Trying to answer this question, and considering the relevance of the accident to the learning of radiation protection, a thematic activity was held with the students of a Specialization course in Radiological Protection and Security of Radioactive Sources, focusing on the performance of the Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (IRD) during the accident
The results will be presented in relation to the teachers interviewed, the questionnaire applied to the students, the bibliographical review and the discussion about the main legacies for the radiation protection area highlighted during the discussion among the students during the thematic workshop
Summary
The Goiânia accident and the importance of knowledge management. A radiological accident usually ends up causing damage to society, either to people or to the environment. Given this context, the Goiânia accident, which turned 30 in 2017, is no different. The term accident, which usually refers to damage, can lead to discussion of social issues, generating knowledge. From the point of view of radiation protection, nuclear accidents are those occurring in facilities such as nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel cycle facilities. Radiological accidents can involve sources of ionizing radiation used in various practices and can occur anywhere [1]
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