Part 21 Report - 1997-260
LICENSEE: VICTOREEN, INC.
SITE: VICTOREEN, INC. EN NUMBER:32017
DOCKET: EVENT DATE: 04-15-96
RX TYPE: EVENT TIME: 18:23
VENDORS: NOTIFY DATE: 03-25-97
EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A REGION: 3 STATE: OH TIME: 18:23
OPS OFFICER: RUDY KARSCH
10 CFR SECTION: CDEG 21.21(c)(3)(i) DEFECTS/NONCOMPLIANCE
RESISTOR NETWORKS IN MODEL 530 INSTRUMENTS CAN CRACK, CAUSING IT
TO BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL. MEASUREMENTS MADE WITH DEFECTIVE
INSTRUMENTS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RADIATION EXPOSURES. IF
THE INSTRUMENT IS USED AS A CALIBRATION STANDARD, ALL CALIBRATED
DEVICES WOULD BE IN ERROR. SURVEY METERS AND PERSONAL DOSIMETERS
COULD BE AFFECTED. RADIATION WORKERS COULD BE EXPOSED
UNNECESSARILY, POSSIBLY EXCEEDING ALLOWED LIMITS.
* * * UPDATE 1720EDT 4/11/97 VIA FAX RECEIVED BY S. SANDIN * * *
VICTOREEN SUBMITTED THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND CLOSE-OUT OF THIS
NOTIFICATION VIA FAX. NOTIFIED R3DO(MADERA) AND FORWARDED TO
NRR(HODGE).
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