Event Notification Report for March 22, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/21/2000 - 03/22/2000
EVENT NUMBERS
36824
General Information or Other
Event Number: 36824
Rep Org: KANSAS DEPT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: MT. CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 4
City: PITTSBURG State: KS
County:
License #: 19-C243-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS CONLEY
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Licensee: MT. CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER
Region: 4
City: PITTSBURG State: KS
County:
License #: 19-C243-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: THOMAS CONLEY
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 03/22/2000
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 03/22/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/22/2000
Notification Time: 15:07 [ET]
Event Date: 03/22/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/22/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LAWRENCE YANDELL (R4)
DON COOL (NMSS)
LAWRENCE YANDELL (R4)
DON COOL (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
"During a routine license inspection it was noted a fluoroscopy technologist had received a reported film badge exposure of approximately 8 rem during 1999. It was also noted this same individual had an exposure reported during one month of 1999 exceeding 116 rem. A subsequent evaluation by the licensee and the dosimetry processor indicated the 116 rem exposure was probably an anomaly and therefore was taken off the individual's exposure record. This was based on a review of past exposures and a review of the film which showed no discernable filter patterns.
"The annual exposure of approximately 8 rem is currently unexplained and is being investigated by the licensee. The licensee requested the individual be given blood tests to confirm the potential exposure. The individual refused the blood tests.
"Neither of these exposures reported to the licensee by the dosimetry processor was reported to the State Radiation Control Program as required."
"During a routine license inspection it was noted a fluoroscopy technologist had received a reported film badge exposure of approximately 8 rem during 1999. It was also noted this same individual had an exposure reported during one month of 1999 exceeding 116 rem. A subsequent evaluation by the licensee and the dosimetry processor indicated the 116 rem exposure was probably an anomaly and therefore was taken off the individual's exposure record. This was based on a review of past exposures and a review of the film which showed no discernable filter patterns.
"The annual exposure of approximately 8 rem is currently unexplained and is being investigated by the licensee. The licensee requested the individual be given blood tests to confirm the potential exposure. The individual refused the blood tests.
"Neither of these exposures reported to the licensee by the dosimetry processor was reported to the State Radiation Control Program as required."