On 25 July 2017 on arrival of a package containing a disused Ir-192 source of 29.6 GBq at the Belgian consignee an abnormal radiation level was detected (alarm of a personal dosimeter at 100 μSv/h triggered at about 1.50 m from the package). The package was immediately shielded with a lead blanket... Reported by Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) of Belgium on 29 Jul 2017 Last update on 29 Jul 2017
A pharmacy technician received an elevated whole body dose in April 2017. The licensee requested the expedited processing of the May 2017 whole body dosimeter and a dose of 110 mSv (11 rem) was reported. The isotopes involved are believed to be Mo-99/Tc-99m, Tc-99m, and Ga-68. The U.S. statutory... Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 28 Jul 2017 Last update on 28 Jul 2017
Each 1300 MW French type reactor is equipped with 2 EDGs which redundantly power several safety systems in case of a loss of external power, in particular following an earthquake. EDGs are composed of an alternator, a diesel engine and auxiliary systems (cooling system, pre-lubrication,... Reported by Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) of France on 21 Jun 2017 Last update on 21 Jun 2017
After the performance of an industrial radiography exposure, the licensee radiographer approached the collimator to collect the film without his survey meter. The source was not completely retracted inside the camera. The radiographer dosimeter was processed and a whole body dose of 0.054 Sv... Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 13 Jun 2017 Last update on 13 Jun 2017
During the performance of industrial radiography, the licensee radiographer approached the collimator without his survey meter. The radiographer positioned the collimator in preparation for an exposure shot without first retracting the 3.552 TBq (96 Ci) Se-75 source back inside the camera. Based on... Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 24 May 2017 Last update on 24 May 2017