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Canada,
17 May 2013, INES: 0
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
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
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
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
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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