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                                                                                                Source or                             Dominant radiological                                Hazard
                                                    Condition                                                                                                                                                                                                      Main actions

                                                                                             package type                                           hazard                                   level





















                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Turn off the electrical power.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Call the Radiological Assessor.

                                                Malfunction or                                   Beam or                                                                                    Low to                3. Identify potentially exposed person(s).


                                                     violated                          post beam radiation                                External expossure                               medium                 4. Perform a radiation survey to confirm that the device is de-energized.


                                                   procedures                                                                                                                                                     5. Record details such as position, beam direction, exposure settings, etc.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Post a notice on the device regarding its malfunctions.






















                                                      Accidents with X-ray


                                                            machines and


                                                              accelerators
















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