Weld seam inspection - Man exposed to increased radiation in X-ray facility
An employee of a company in the administrative district of Freiburg has been exposed to an increased radiation dose during a weld seam test with an X-ray device. As the Ministry of the Environment announced on Friday, the incident occurred at the end of September. The cause was probably an operating error. The employee concerned did not suffer any damage.
According to the ministry, the evaluation of the official dosimeter revealed a radiation exposure of 71.5 millisieverts (mSv). This corresponds to approximately 3.5 times the annual limit of 20 mSv for occupationally exposed persons. As the specified annual limit was far exceeded, the incident was classified by the Ministry of the Environment as level 2 (incident) on the INES scale and reported to the Federal Ministry for the Environment. From level 2 of the seven-level scale, incidents are forwarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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- The incident in Freiburg has raised concerns about the safety measures in place for radiation exposure in similar facilities across Baden-Württemberg, as the Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMU) has now urged all such facilities to conduct a thorough review of their protocols and procedures.
- Following the exposure incident, various health organizations in Freiburg are now conducting studies to examine the long-term effects of such high radiation doses on human health, with a focus on potential consequences for both the employee and the surrounding community.
- Amidst these developments, the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg has called for stricter regulations on the use of X-ray devices in industries, urging the Ministry of the Environment to incorporate radiation safety as a key priority in its environmental policies and to work closely with safety regulators to ensure adequate protection for workers and the public.
Source: www.stern.de
