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Canada, 17 May 2013, INES: 0

Information on earthquake which occurred in Western Québec

A magnitude 5.2 MN (Magnitude Nuttli) earthquake occurred on the morning of 2013/05/17 at 09:43 EDT (13:43:23 UT). The earthquake was felt at the Darlington NPP, Pickering NPP, as well as at the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories. No damage has been reported, licensees are confirming their...
Reported by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission of Canada on 17 May 2013 Last update on 17 May 2013


France, 24 Apr 2013, INES: 2

Accidental exposure of a worker exceeding annual regulatory limit to the skin

On 24 April 2103, there has been an accidental exposure of a worker from a contractor of the operator EDF. At the radiological checkpoint before leaving the controlled zone, a worker has detected radioactive contamination in the neck area. He was previously performing some scrubbing...
Reported by Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) of France on 30 Apr 2013 Last update on 30 Apr 2013


Finland, 28 Feb 2013, INES: 2

Overexposure of a worker

A laboratory worker was contaminated with I-131 in a radiopharmaceutical company on February 28 2013. The worker was wearing two pairs of gloves and, when changing gloves, had noticed a break in the right inner glove, but not any obvious break in the outer latex glove. Only 3-4 hours later, routine...
Reported by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) of Finland on 08 Apr 2013 Last update on 08 Apr 2013


United States of America, 20 Mar 2013, INES: 2

Radiographer Overexposure

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality was informed of an overexposure of a radiographer employed by Tulsa Gamma Ray. The total dose for the year to date involved is 67 mSv (6.7 rem). It is unknown at this time whether the exposure was acute or chronic. More details will be provided as...
Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 22 Mar 2013 Last update on 22 Mar 2013


United States of America, 15 Jan 2013, INES: 2

Overexposure to Radiographer’s Assistant

A radiographer assistant exceeded the 50 mSv (5 rem) exposure limit for 2012. This individual consistently had higher exposures than other employees and had failed to turn in his badge at the end of April 2012, instead continuing to wear it through May. At the end of October, the assistant again...
Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 01 Feb 2013 Last update on 09 Feb 2013


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