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France,
20 Jun 2017, INES: 2
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
United States of America,
28 Apr 2017, INES: 2
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
United States of America,
15 May 2017, INES: 2
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
United Kingdom,
05 Feb 2017, INES: 2
Routine glovebox work was taking place to empty a glovebox sump to clear a level alarm.
The operator's first action used the normal plant methods; no equipment is removed from the sump to do this.
As the alarm did not clear, the operator proceeded to remove and clean the probe, a task that the...
Reported by
Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
of
United Kingdom
on
26 Apr 2017
Last update on 26 Apr 2017
Mexico,
23 Apr 2017, INES: 2
On April 24th, 2017 at 12:51 hours UTC-6, the National Commission of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (the mexican regulatory authority) received a notification from a licensee, that on April 23th, 2017, at 03:00 UTC-6, a vehicle transporting an industrial radiography device, containing a source of...
Reported by
Comision Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear y Salvaguardias
of
Mexico
on
25 Apr 2017
Last update on 25 Apr 2017
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