ENS 52981

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Sep 20, 2017
Title	Agreement State Report - Potential Tede Exposure in Excess of 25 Rem
Event Description	Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality called to report a potential overexposure. Welding Testing X-Ray, Inc., contacted Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to report an irregular excessive whole body badge exposure for a radiographer. The badge was for August 2017 reporting period of August 1 through 31, 2017. The whole body badge exposure reflected 754 rem. This individual worked as part of a two man crew at various jobsites. All of the other crew members readings were within the expected range for typical trained radiographers. The individual was advised to contact REAC/TS [Radiological Emergency Assistance Center / Training Site] in Oak Ridge, TN for blood testing and cytogenetic testing. The individual did not exhibit any skin irritations or other signs of radiation sickness. The licensee is investigating the exposure. Louisiana State advised the licensee to remove the individual from radiation work until the issue is resolved. Event Report ID No.: LA-2017-0015

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Where
Welding Testing X-Ray, Inc. Baton Rouge, Louisiana (NRC Region 4)
License number:	LA-3266-L01
Organization:	Louisiana Radiation Protection Div
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+11.65 h0.485 days <br />0.0693 weeks <br />0.016 months <br />)
Opened:	Joseph Noble 16:39 Sep 20, 2017
NRC Officer:	Karl Diederich
Last Updated:	Sep 20, 2017
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