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SOURCES OF EMERGENCY

 Loss of control to the devices or sources:

It can occur as a result of failure of a licensee or a user to keep track the movements or use
of the devices or sources according to procedure, that finally can lead to accidents or

incidents;

 Physical damage to a sealed source or its housing;

 Lost, stolen or whereabouts unknown;

 Increase in radiation leakage from a nuclear gauge;

 Leak of radioactive material from a sealed source; or

 The device falls into the hand of unauthorised person.

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