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United States of America, 11 Dec 2023, INES: 2

Worker Exceeded Annual Dose Limit

On December 11, 2023, a pharmaceutical technician noted a pressure issue with a synthesis cell, which contained 11.29 GBq (305 mCi) of Fluorine-18. The pharmaceutical technician opened the synthesis cell and Fluorine-18 splashed onto their upper chest, neck, and underarm. The pharmaceutical...
Reported by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of United States of America on 21 Aug 2024. Last update on 21 Aug 2024


Germany, 09 Mar 2023, INES: 3

Worker Exceeded Statuary Annual Whole Body Dose Limits

On 09.03.2023, an employee of a company carried out a weld inspection using an X-ray device. To align a workpiece to be tested, the worker left his workstation disregarding the radiation protection warning measures, which consist of a barrier rope, a flashing warning light and the warning signal of...
Reported by Gesellschaft für Anlagen und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) mbH of Germany on 15 Aug 2024. Last update on 15 Aug 2024


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