Overexposure of a radiographer

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Event Date: 19 September 2012 Event Type: Radiation Source
Event Location: Belgium, Stork Technical Service INES Rating: 2 (Final)

A radiographer went in a bunker where industrial radiography operations were made. The ionising source was a X-ray machine (225kV - 4mA). The radiographer thought that the irradiation was finished but this was not the case and he was exposed.

No deterministic effects have been observed. Results of biological dosimetry revealed that the effective dose was below statutory limits.

INES Rating: 2 - Incident (Final) as per 20 June 2013
Release beyond authorized limits? No
Overexposure of a member of the public? No
Overexposure of a worker? No
Contamination spread within the facility? No
Damage to radiological barriers (incl. fuel damage) within the facility? No
Degradation of Defence In-Depth Yes
Person injured physically or casualty? No
Is there a continuing problem? No
Related Information
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Gilles Hermans
Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC)
Gilles.Hermans@fanc.fgov.be
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