RadWall M | Area Radiation Monitor installed at University of Chicago’s cyclotron research facility

February 8, 2017

The University of Chicago opened up its cyclotron research facility in January, making it the only medical institution in Illinois with an operational cyclotron. The cyclotron will allow UChicago to manufacture radioactive isotopes in-house for research. The cyclotron program is directed by Dr. Richard Freifelder. In this video, Dr. Freifelder sets up RadWall M | Area Radiation Monitor in the facility to ensure safety for the researchers.  
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Leak at nuclear reactor in Norway is contained: operator

October 25, 2016

A leak at a small nuclear reactor in Halden, Norway, has been contained, according to its operator. No immediate danger to staff or the surrounding environment has occurred. Atle Valseth, research director at the Institute for Energy Technology, estimated that up to 8 employees were present during the leak. The crew evacuated as soon as the leak was detected and did not receive hospital treatment as the dose they received was low. Although the incident occurred on Monday, the Norweigian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA) was not alerted until the following day. The regulator is investigating the circumstances that caused the
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China’s current nuclear safety frameworks effective, but require further development to cope with nuclear growth

September 20, 2016

A United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert team visited China to evaluate its nuclear safety in September this year. The team commended the country’s nuclear and radiation safety frameworks as effective. But with rapid nuclear energy growth, China should continue to further develop them. In the meantime, China should adopt the draft Nuclear Safety Act. China currently has 32 nuclear power reactors in operation and there are 24 nuclear power reactors under construction.   Full Article
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Energy Department ends inquiry into Idaho radiation exposure

September 16, 2016

Two years ago, a radiation leak happened at an eastern Idaho nuclear facility, leading to the contamination of nine workers. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the consequences of this event were low and they will not conduct a formal investigation. The agency will continue to monitoring the company’s efforts to improve nuclear safety at the Idaho National Laboratory.   Full Article
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Scientists contain radiation in Chernobyl with new shield

June 29, 2016

Scientists contain radiation in Chernobyl, Ukraine, with a newly built shield. Engineers working at the site of the famous nuclear reactor failure 30 years ago are close to finishing a new protective shelter to house the reactor and protect the surrounding area from more radiation. The radiation shield is to be the largest movable structure ever built, weighing 30,000 tons and standing the size of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. It is to replace the previous radiation shelter, which was hastily built by Soviet engineers right after the meltdown and only supposed to last 20 years.   Full Article
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S. Korean firm under probe for neglecting radiation safety

June 17, 2016

A local South Korean radiographic inspection firm was got punished for violating a law on nuclear safety. An employee at the firm’s subcontractors was exposed to radiation while he was conducting a radiation test alone and without carrying a radiation measuring instrument. The firm covered it up and did not report to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission immediately.   Full Article
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