Retrieval! The challenges faced by industrial radiographers when it doesn’t go according to plan.

Ben BizzarriRiver Cree Ballroom 1

In late 2023 on an industrial site in northern B.C. an equipment failure resulted in the high risk retrieval of an Ir-192 source in less than ideal conditions.

What is industrial radiography? What type of equipment is used? What type of sources do industrial radiographers work with, and what happens when the unexpected occurs? This presentation will focus on the planning and preparation required to execute a source retrieval in extreme conditions while never losing sight of ALARA.

Hear how a group of industrial radiographers successfully recovered a source and why taking time to plan for your actions will pay off in the end – regardless of how long it takes.

Tue 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm