Overexposure to Radiographer

Print View Posted on: 10 September 2013

Event Date: 28 January 2012 Event Type: Radiation Source
Event Location: United States of America, Houma, Louisiana/Global X-ray & Testing INES Rating: 2 (Final)

Due to cumulative exposure, a radiographer has received a 51 mSv (5.1 rem) dose for 2012, which exceeds the statutory limit of 50 mSv (5 rem) for a radiation worker. NRC EN49329.

INES Rating: 2 - Incident (Final) as per 09 September 2013
Release beyond authorized limits? No
Overexposure of a member of the public? No
Overexposure of a worker? Yes
Contamination spread within the facility? No
Damage to radiological barriers (incl. fuel damage) within the facility? No
Degradation of Defence In-Depth No
Person injured physically or casualty? No
Is there a continuing problem? No

Patricia Milligan
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Patricia.Milligan@nrc.gov
http://www.nrc.gov
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