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Examples of Cases Reported in IRID

This table provides a list of examples taken from IRID: The first review of cases reported and operation of the database.

Select a link to view the full description of the incident including the doses received and the lessons learnt. Some of these cases are illustrated.

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Acrobat PDF fileLost source during site gamma radiography (with illustration)
(PDF, 26 KB, 2 pages)

0001/82
Acrobat PDF fileGamma radiography source breached during engineering work
(PDF, 15 KB, 2 pages)

0006/94
Acrobat PDF fileRadioactive liquid contaminating premises and equipment (with illustration)
(PDF, 36 KB, 2 pages)

0003/95
Acrobat PDF filePerson exposed to high voltage security X-ray facility
(PDF, 8 KB, 1 page)

0007/94
Acrobat PDF fileNuclear density gauge badly damaged by a road roller (with illustration)
(PDF, 31 KB, 2 pages)

0001/93
Acrobat PDF fileRadioactive contamination on consignment of scrap stainless steel pipes
(PDF, 10 KB, 1 page)