An industrial radiographer received radiation doses to his whole body and extremity that were in excess of regulatory limits. On September 9, 2003, an industrial radiographer and a radiographer's assistant conducted radiography operations and they were unknowingly exposed to radiation when a 0.762 TBq (20.6 Ci) iridium-192 source did not properly return to its shielded position. The equipment involved was Technical Operations (currently Sentinel), Model 660B radiography device containing 20.6 curies of iridium-192. The licensee conducted a dose evaluation and determined that the radiographer received a whole body dose of 205 mSv (20.5 rem) and an extremity dose of 2.35 Sv (235 rem), both in excess of annual dose limits. The licensee also concluded that the radiographer's assistant received a whole body dose of 10 mSv (1 rem) and an extremity dose of 170 mSv (17 rem), within annual dose limits.
The Netherlands has agreed to allow Urenco to be used for the British military nuclear program. This clears the way for uranium enriched by Urenco to be used in nuclear weapons. With his decision, Foreign Minister Berendsen (CDA Christen Democrats) is departing from the principle that civilian and military nuclear applications must remain strictly separate. […]
Behnam Raeesian is an internationally recognized visual artist and poster designer from Iran, known for bold political and cultural works. Through exhibitions, workshops, jury roles, and collaborations with cultural institutions worldwide, he has built a strong voice in contemporary political graphic design. His projects confront complex issues such as nuclear risk and technological impact, transforming […]
Everywhere you look, the nuclear industry’s hype machine is in overdrive. Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and the UK government all tout small modular reactors as the silver bullet for climate change and energy security. Tech billionaires are hiring nuclear veterans. Wall Street is whispering about “round-the-clock power” for artificial intelligence data centers. For those old enough […]
Kernenergie en veiligheid: A wargame sought to test if a major radiological release that would prompt the evacuation of millions of civilians in South Korea could distract key US allies from assisting and rebuffing an all-out military invasion of Taiwan. The short answer was yes. The game originally presumed that China, wanting to keep the […]
Big batteries and EVs to the rescue again as faults with new nuclear plant cause chaos on Nordic grids The Finnish nuclear power plant Olkiluoto was finally connected to the grid last year, at an estimated cost of €11 billion compared to the original budget of €3 billion. That cost blowout forced its developer, the […]
