An animal keeper was contaminated with I-131 in a veterinary clinic on March 14 2018. The veterinary clinic uses I-131 for feline hyperthyroidism treatments. On the treatment iodine is administrated to the cat as a single injection under the skin. On March 14 2018 five cats were treated with... Reported by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) of Finland on 01 Jun 2018 Last update on 01 Jun 2018
A radiographer received a whole body dose of 60 mSv (6.0 rem) on or about 4/6/2018. The radiographer was working at a fabrication shop with a radiography camera containing a 3.804 TBq (102.8 Ci) Ir-192 source. The radiographer finished performing radiography exposures in one location then carried... Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 19 Apr 2018 Last update on 14 May 2018
A radiographer trainer received a whole body dose of 58 mSv (5.8 rem) on 3/14/2018. The radiographer assistant received a whole body dose of 46 mSv (4.6 rem). The licensee believes that the radiographers may have received the doses as a result of not fully retracting the 3.3 TBq (88.9 Ci) Ir-192... Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 29 Mar 2018 Last update on 29 Mar 2018
On August 02, 2017, plant was in shutdown state when bonnet gasket of moderator drain tank outlet valve was replaced as per preventive maintenance program. After the maintenance work, moderator drain tank was slowly filled with heavy water on August 04, 2017 while its outlet valve was kept close as... Reported by Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) of Pakistan on 23 Feb 2018 Last update on 23 Feb 2018
A radiologist, using a scanner for interventional radiology practices, has been exposed to an equivalent dose for the extremities of more than 500mSv, which is the yearly statutory limit, measured at the end of the first quarter of 2017. The assessment of the event shows that incorrect... Reported by Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) of France on 14 Feb 2018 Last update on 14 Feb 2018