Emergencies (9)

Question 1

__% of emergencies are preventable

Answer 1

99%

Question 2

The most important steps to avoiding an emergency are…

Answer 2

• Appropriate training

- Adhering to safe operating procedures

Question 3

What are the two types of emergencies in radiography?

Answer 3

• Operational

- Non-operational

Question 4

First priority in a radioactive emergency

Answer 4

Ensure the safety of worker and the public

Question 5

What is a Certified Source Retrieval Expert?

Answer 5

An individual who is formally trained, well versed and certified by the CNSC in retrieving radioactive sources.
Source retrieval shall never be attempted unless done by a CSRE, or under the guidance of one.

Question 6

What are examples of Non-Operational Emergencies?

Answer 6

• vehicle incidents
• fire
• lost/theft
• leaking capsule

Question 7

What are examples of Operational Emergencies?

Answer 7

• Damage to the pigtail, guide tube, drive cable that causes a source to be stuck in the exposed position
• Malfunction of the exposure device or ancillary equipment preventing a fully shielded source position
• Operator error when connecting the drive cable to the pigtail