Effectiveness of unannounced inspections of industrial radiography sites from radiological safety standpoint: an analysis

The regulatory authority assisted by the Radiological Physics and Advisory Division of BARC conducts announced and unannounced inspection of Industrial Radiography sites. During such inspections a variety of violations of safety requirements were observed and classified according to the severity of the radiological consequences. This paper describes the violations. It is evident that inspection would contribute to reduce such violations thereby reducing occupational and public exposures. (author)