PNO-IV-85-039E, three Radiographers Received Whole Body Exposures of 27,9 & 0.6 Roentgen,During Incident That Began on 850801.Caused by Radiography Truck Containing Exposed Source Used at Another Job.Radiographic Work Stopped
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| Site: | 03022259 |
| Issue date: | 08/16/1985 |
| From: | Everett R, Randy Hall NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| PNO-IV-85-039E, PNO-IV-85-39E, NUDOCS 8508220062 | |
| Download: ML20137B540 (1) | |
August 16, 1985 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-IV-85-39E This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as-initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by NRC staff on this date.
FACILITY: Western Stress Company Licensee Emergency Classification:
Evanston, Wyoming Notification of Unusual Event Docket:
30-22259 Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
APPARENT OVEREXPOSURE OF TWO RADIOGRAPHERS (FINAL UPDATE)
Region IV was notified by telephone on August 5, 1985, that three radiographers had received whole body exposures of 27 R, 9 R, and 0.6R during an incident that began on August 1, 1985, near Table Rock, Wyoming. A special inspection was conducted August 7-9, 1985.
Enforcement action is being processed. On August 13, 1985, Region IV was advised by Western Stress management that the radiography truck containing the exposed source had also been used on another job in Wyoming on August 2, 1985. A Region IV inspector was dispatched to assess the adequacy of licensee actions to define exposures received by both employees and members of the public and to evaluate blood test results for the two employees with highest reported exposures.
Preliminary evaluations show as many as six members of the public who may have received exposure; but best estimates are that all were less than 500 mrem.
One unbadged employee also may have received up to 500 mrem.
Results of initial blood tests show that white blood counts for the two highest exposed personnel werg normal. A consultant to the licensee has participated in evaluation of exposures to unbadged personnel.
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The licensee has committed to discontinue radiographic work until the NRC has evaluated corrective actions.
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e'g The State of Wyoming has been informed.
This information is current as of 8:00 a.m., August 16, 1985.
@2 CONTACT:
R. J. Everett, 728-8187; R. E. Hall 728-8182.
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