A radiographer was exposed to a 3.81 TBq (103 Ci) iridium-192 source while conducting industrial radiography. The individual’s whole body dose was evaluated by a licensee consultant to be 30 cSv (rem) as a result of a single event. Confirmatory calculations by the regulatory agency supported the exposure estimate.
The event occurred when the radiographer failed to successfully retract the source to its shielded position following a film exposure. The radiographer entered the restricted area without performing the required radiation survey. The radiographer’s alarming dosimeter failed to alarm. While in the restricted area, the radiographer recognized that the source was still exposed and immediately exited the area.
From the IPFM: During a visit to the Civaux nuclear power plant on 18 March 2024, France's Minister of the Armed Forces unveiled a plan to use the plant to produce tritium for the French nuclear weapons program. Civaux is a civilian power plant that belongs to and is operated by Electricité de France. According […]
An analysis by the Norwegian NGO Bellona of transborder trade operations with the customs code 840130 (irradiated fuel assemblies or fuel elements) show a more than twofold increase of import to EU countries of fresh nuclear fuel in cash terms – from 280 million Euros in 2022 to 686 million Euros in 2023. In physical […]
The French government has said it is "seriously" studying the option of building a plant to convert and enrich reprocessed uranium to cut its reliance on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The only plant in the world that currently converts reprocessed uranium for use in nuclear power plants is in Russia. "The option of […]
Jan vd Putte quickly changed from dressing as the pied piper at the protest during the IAEA nuclear power conference to warn for the Russian nuclear power conglomerate Rosatom and its role in Ukraine.
Anke Herold, Executive Director Oeko-Institut, Freiburg (Germany), in Brussels about the claim to triple nuclear by 2050: IPCC scenarios vs forecast development of nuclear.
