PNO-IV-98-052A, on 981107,industrial Radiography Overexposure Update Made.Preliminary Dose Assessment for Radiographer Assistant Involved in Incident Has Been Completed.State of Ok & NMSS Have Been Informed
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| Site: | 03033943 |
| Issue date: | 11/19/1998 |
| From: | Collins E, Cruz J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| PNO-IV-98-052A, PNO-IV-98-52A, NUDOCS 9811240245 | |
| Download: ML20195J345 (1) | |
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- o. November 19,1998 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-IV-98-052A 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 Region IV staff in Arlington, Texas on this date.
Facility Licensee Emeraency Classification International Radiography & Inspection Notification of Unusual Event Services, Inc.
Alert Int'l Radiography & Inspection Svs Site Area Emergency
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127 General Emergency Dockets: 03033943 X Not Applicable License No: 35-30246-01
Subject:
INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY OVEREXPOSURE This update is being issued to describe current information regarding a possible radiation overexposure that occurred during radiographic operations on November 7,1998.
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On November 9,1998, a representative of Intemational Radiography and Inspection l
Services, Inc. notified the NRC Operations Center of an incident that occurred at a l
temporary jcbsite located in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. A preliminary dose assessment for the radiographer's assistant involved in the incident has been completed by the licensee's Radiation Safety Officer. The preliminary calculations determined that the assistant may have received a whole body dose of approximately 18 rems and an extremity dose of approximately 150 rems to the right hand. The licensee intends to pursue further blood analysis to attempt to more accurately assess the dose received by the assistant during the event. The State of Oklahoma and NMSS have been informed. This information has been 1
discussed with the licensee and is current as of 2:00 p.m. November 19,1998.
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Contact:
Elmo CollinsJeffrey Cruz (817)860-8291(817)860-8164 l
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