In May, the Health Physics Society of Japan, which is made up of radiation experts, said that the accident in which two people were exposed to radiation at a steelworks in Hyogo prefecture, which is expected to greatly exceed the annual limit, is a serious accident. We have decided to collect and analyze information on our own and make recommendations to prevent accidents at sites that handle radiation.
This accident occurred on May 29, at Nippon Steel's steelworks in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, where two male employees were exposed to radiation that would significantly exceed the annual limit during an inspection of X-ray equipment. ..
The Health Physics Society of Japan has decided to present recommendations for preventing accidents at sites that handle radiation, as it is a serious accident that occurred while radiation was used in a wide range of fields such as industry and medical care. ..
A working group will be set up in July to formulate recommendations, and we plan to independently collect information on the circumstances of the accident, the safety management system at that time, equipment risks, etc., and analyze the causes and issues.
The members will be experts in radiation protection, health effects, X-ray equipment, etc., as well as engineers from manufacturers who are familiar with radiation control at nuclear power plants.
Hiroko Yoshida, Chairman of the Health Physics Society of Japan, said, "It is a serious accident that is thought to have been exposed due to improper safety management, and from an expert's point of view, we will closely examine the cause of the accident and the points necessary to prevent recurrence." I am.