Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Published: 27 November 2025
Categories: IAEA

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Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

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Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech Republic, Roztoky u Prahy, museum INES Rating: 3 (Provisional)

The museum in Roztoky near Prague operates an irradiation chamber that is used to destroy insects in collection items with gamma radiation. For this purpose, a sealed radionuclide source of Co-60 with an actual activity of 127 TBq on the date of the event is used.

On 1. 9. 2025, a radiation worker was exposed to radiation by entering the irradiation chamber to bring another object into it for irradiation at a time when the emitter was extended in the working position and irradiation was taking place. The worker was moving in a field of ionizing radiation for about 1 to 2 minutes. The worker was equipped only with a personal film dosimeter, he left the operational dosimeter in the office. After closing the shielding door, he realized his mistake and reported the incident to his superior.
After evaluating the personal film dosimeter that the worker was wearing, an effective dose of 320 mSv was

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Junior/Assistant Specialist – Department of Nuclear Engineering

Published: 26 November 2025
Categories: Eng Jobs Academic Keys

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Junior/Assistant Specialist – Department of Nuclear Engineering

Position overview
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b.pdf The current full-time base salary range for this position is $55,000 – $70,700. “Off-scale” salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: February/March 2026

Position duration: 1 year with possibility of renewal depending on availability of funding and satisfactory performance

Application Window
Open date: November 25, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Dec 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to

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U.S. average gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are about the same as last year

Published: 26 November 2025
Categories: US Energy Information Administration

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In-brief analysis

November 26, 2025

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Note: Weekly data reflect U.S. average regular gasoline retail price for all formulations; real price is calculated using Consumer Price Index from BLS.

On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the U.S. retail price for regular-grade gasoline averaged $3.06 per gallon (gal), just 2 cents/gal higher than the same time last year. After adjusting for inflation, however, this year marks the lowest average gasoline price for the Monday before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend since 2020, when the pandemic disrupted gasoline demand and travel plans.

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the heaviest travel times of the year. The American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasts 81.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday

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One Month Later: State, Federal Support Crosses $41 Million

Published: 25 November 2025
Categories: FEMA News

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Responders across the federal family are working closely with the State of Alaska, local and non-profit organizations to help Alaskans affected by the severe storms, flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong that occurred October 8-13, 2025, in the Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area, Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area, and Northwest Arctic Borough. 

By the Numbers

Over 2,000 Alaskans evacuated from affected areas.More than 600 individuals from 161 households in Anchorage hotel rooms.More than 22,000 meals delivered to individuals sheltering in hotel rooms.More than 1,700 applications received for state individual assistance.More than 1,200 individuals and households registered with FEMA.805 home inspections completed to assess property damage.State and FEMA teams conducted 43 visits to impacted communities to register people for assistance.FEMA’s dedicated Alaska Call Center received 1,099 inbound calls and made 2,933 outbound calls.

Alaskans have four weeks to apply for FEMA assistance related to losses suffered as a result of Typhoon Halong. The deadline to apply with FEMA is Dec. 22. This is also the deadline to apply with the Small Business Administration for a physical damage low-interest loan related to the disaster. 

The deadline for the State of Alaska’s Individual Assistance program is Jan. 8. Survivors are encouraged to register for both State and FEMA Individual Assistance programs to maximize their recovery efforts.

You may apply with FEMA by calling its dedicated Alaska Call Center at 1-866-342-1699. The

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