Acuren has a NRC license to conduct industrial radiography at multiple locations.
An NRC inspection identified failures to conduct required radiation surveys. There were also issues on following radiography procedures, adequately oversee radiographic activities and provide proper instructions for responding to equipment alarms.
NRC issued the enforcement action after reviewing the violations. It also took into account the company’s written response, and corrective actions the company took or is planning to take.
In the NRC enforcement action, the agency said:
“These violations focused on an event which occurred on August 14, 2025, involving both a radiographer and their assistant, including: (A) failure to use a survey instrument to conduct a survey prior to approaching the radiographic exposure device after an exposure; (B) failure to follow procedures to challenge the radiographic device’s crank assembly to ensure the source had returned to the safe storage position, and perform a radiation survey prior to entering a potential radiation area; (C) the radiographer’s failure to supervise the assistant; and (D) failure to have instructions in the event an alarm ratemeter alarmed unexpectedly.
“Therefore, based on their potential safety consequence with greater than low significance, the NRC determined: (1) Violations A, B, and C should be collectively categorized as a Severity Level (SL) III problem because they are closely related with a cause-and-effect relationship; and (2) Violation D should be categorized as a SL III violation, in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.”
Acuren has 30 days to pay the fine, dispute it, or ask a neutral third party to review the case.
Click here to review the enforcement letter.