Overexposure to Radiographer


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Event Date: 24 August 2016 Event Type: Radiation Source
Event Location: United States of America, Mistras Group/Deer Park Texas INES Rating: 2 (Final)

The licensee radiographer's dosimetry report for July 2016 recorded a dose of 0.055 Sv (5.5 rem), bringing his total dose to 0.064 Sv (6.4 rem), which is above the statutory limit of 0.05 Sv annually (5 rem) for a radiation worker. The Radiation Safety Officer believes the radiographer may not have been properly distancing himself from the source while performing radiography in an enclosed area. NRC EN52199

INES Rating: 2 - Incident (Final) as per 04 October 2016
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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