Event Notification Report for August 09, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/08/2004 - 08/09/2004
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 41001
Rep Org: C. W. THOMAS INC
Licensee: C. W. THOMAS INC
Region: 1
City: PHILADELPHIA State: PA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN BECKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Licensee: C. W. THOMAS INC
Region: 1
City: PHILADELPHIA State: PA
County:
License #:
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN BECKER
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 08/31/2004
Notification Time: 08:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2004
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/31/2004
Notification Time: 08:46 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2004
Event Time: 07:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/31/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
LOST GENERAL LICENSED POLONIUM SOURCE
The Ionizing Static Tip of a General Purpose Air Gun (Model number P-201-001, Serial number A2DH072) was discovered missing on 8/9/04. A thorough search of the work area was conducted, but the tip could not be found. It is speculated that the gun was dropped and the tip was dislodged from the gun and was subsequently swept up and disposed of in the trash. The tip is a Polonium-210 source with approximately 1.6 milliCuries. The gun was leased from NRD Advanced Static Control Systems.
The Ionizing Static Tip of a General Purpose Air Gun (Model number P-201-001, Serial number A2DH072) was discovered missing on 8/9/04. A thorough search of the work area was conducted, but the tip could not be found. It is speculated that the gun was dropped and the tip was dislodged from the gun and was subsequently swept up and disposed of in the trash. The tip is a Polonium-210 source with approximately 1.6 milliCuries. The gun was leased from NRD Advanced Static Control Systems.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40936
Rep Org: WISCONSIN RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: CARDINAL HEALTH
Region: 3
City: MADISON State: WI
County:
License #: 025-1123-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHERYL ROGERS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: CARDINAL HEALTH
Region: 3
City: MADISON State: WI
County:
License #: 025-1123-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHERYL ROGERS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 08/10/2004
Notification Time: 10:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2004
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2004
Notification Time: 10:22 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2004
Event Time: 08:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/10/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MARK RING (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
MARK RING (R3)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
SPILL OF I-131 RESULTING IN CONTAMINATION
On 08/09/04, Cardinal Health reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services- Radiation Protection Section that the Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy located in Madison, WI had a spill of approximately 50 milliCuries of an I-131 sodium iodide solution at approximately 0830 CDT on 08/09/04. Under Wisconsin regulations, HFS 157.13(17)(b)(1)(b), the licensee is required to report this within 24 hours. This preliminary report describes what the licensee initially reported. The licensee will provide a formal written report within 30 days as required by subsection (c) of the same section of the regulations.
The spill occurred while transferring a stock bottle from a glovebox to a fume hood. The lead pig containing a vial of 50 milliCuries of I-131 slipped from the individual's hands, hit the floor and spilled some or all of the contents on the floor and adjacent areas. The pharmacy RSO evacuated the area and cleaned the spill to the extent possible. The vial and pig were double bagged and placed in the fume hood. Fixed contamination was covered with lead sheets and general radiation levels are less than 1 mR/hr. A spot on a door in the restricted area reads 10 mR/hr and they are attempting to decontaminate it. Pharmacy staff will pull air samples and will collect thyroid counts on all affected personnel. The pharmacy continues to operate.
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services dispatched a two person radiation survey team to the Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy.
On 08/09/04, Cardinal Health reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services- Radiation Protection Section that the Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy located in Madison, WI had a spill of approximately 50 milliCuries of an I-131 sodium iodide solution at approximately 0830 CDT on 08/09/04. Under Wisconsin regulations, HFS 157.13(17)(b)(1)(b), the licensee is required to report this within 24 hours. This preliminary report describes what the licensee initially reported. The licensee will provide a formal written report within 30 days as required by subsection (c) of the same section of the regulations.
The spill occurred while transferring a stock bottle from a glovebox to a fume hood. The lead pig containing a vial of 50 milliCuries of I-131 slipped from the individual's hands, hit the floor and spilled some or all of the contents on the floor and adjacent areas. The pharmacy RSO evacuated the area and cleaned the spill to the extent possible. The vial and pig were double bagged and placed in the fume hood. Fixed contamination was covered with lead sheets and general radiation levels are less than 1 mR/hr. A spot on a door in the restricted area reads 10 mR/hr and they are attempting to decontaminate it. Pharmacy staff will pull air samples and will collect thyroid counts on all affected personnel. The pharmacy continues to operate.
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services dispatched a two person radiation survey team to the Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy.