ML19256C636

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PNO-79-392:from Jul-Aug 1979,radiographer Received Whole Body Exposure of 8 Rems.Exposure Received During x-ray Machine Work & Work w/IR-192 Source.Licensee Investigating the Incident
ML19256C636
Person / Time
Issue date: 09/05/1979
From: Higginbotham L, Metzger J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
References
42-08456-02, 42-8456-2, PNO-79-392, NUDOCS 7910110618
Download: ML19256C636 (1)


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-,, - - - - - --- ---. PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION September 5, 1979 PRELIMINARY' NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-79-392 t'

This prelimin'ary notifica' tion constitutes EARLY notice of-dvents of POSSIBLE safety or public.-interest sionificance. The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff on this date.

FACILITY:

Consolidated X-Ray Service, Dallas, Texas

' License No. 42-08456-02

SUBJECT:

APPARENT EXPOSURE OF RADIOGRAPHER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS A radiographer employed by the licensee received an apparent whole body exposure of 8 rems as recorded by film dosimeters worn by the individual during the third quarter of 1979.

The radiographer apparently received 4 rems exposure from X-Ray machine work performed during July,1979 and an additional 4 rems exposure from work with an Ir-192 source during August, 1979.

Region IV (Dallas) received notification of the incident by telephone ' rom the Assistant Radiation Safety Director of Consolidated X-Ray Service at 12:15 pm on September 4, 1979.

The licensee is investigating the incident and will file a report.

RIV will further investigate.

Contact:

JRMetzger, IE x28188 LBHigginbotham, IE x28188 Distribution:

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