Radiographer received possible over exposure at job site. Radiographer had film badge and pocket dosimeter, but did not survey prior to changing film in preparation for next exposure. Discovered source was exposed when he attempted to crank out source. Radiographer contacted
RSO on 2 May 2007 at
1455 hours0.0168 days <br />0.404 hours <br />0.00241 weeks <br />5.536275e-4 months <br />.
RSO contacted this office on 3 May 2007 at 0800. State contacted NRC on 3 May 2007 at
0827 hours0.00957 days <br />0.23 hours <br />0.00137 weeks <br />3.146735e-4 months <br />. Film badge sent for emergency processing, pocket dosimeter was off scale. The State will investigate this afternoon's incident.
Source: 48.3 Ci Ir-192
Estimated dose received: 9 Rem
Location of incident: Sanford, FL
Time duration of incident: less than 2 minutes
Areas of greatest exposure estimated to be the forearm and hand
Incident Number: FL07-04