Event Notification Report for October 25, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/24/2004 - 10/25/2004
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41147
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: ATC ASSOCIATES
Region: 3
City: CINCINNATI State: OH
County:
License #: 31210310000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE JAMES
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: ATC ASSOCIATES
Region: 3
City: CINCINNATI State: OH
County:
License #: 31210310000
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STEVE JAMES
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 10/26/2004
Notification Time: 10:49 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2004
Event Time: 22:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/26/2004
Notification Time: 10:49 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2004
Event Time: 22:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/26/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
LINDA GERSEY (NMSS)
JIM WHITNEY (TAS)
CANADA VIA FAX
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
LINDA GERSEY (NMSS)
JIM WHITNEY (TAS)
CANADA VIA FAX
OHIO AGREEMENT STATE REPORT OF A STOLEN TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
"Stolen Troxler moisture density gauge. Model 3401B, Serial # 13437. Contains Cesium-137 (8 millicuries) and Americium-241/Beryllium (40 millicuries) sources. Ohio License # 31210310000. Gauge was stolen from back of pick-up truck outside a motel on west side of Cleveland, Ohio. Gauge was in locked transfer case with radioactive material labels on outside. Case was chained to bed of pick-up truck. Theft occurred sometime between 10 PM Monday, 10/25/04 and 7 AM Tuesday, 10/26/04. Theft was discovered when worker returned to truck in morning to begin work day. Police have been notified. Awaiting additional information and police report from licensee. Initial report made to Bureau at 8:40 AM on 10/26/04. Information is current as of that time."
Reference Number: OH2004-104
"Stolen Troxler moisture density gauge. Model 3401B, Serial # 13437. Contains Cesium-137 (8 millicuries) and Americium-241/Beryllium (40 millicuries) sources. Ohio License # 31210310000. Gauge was stolen from back of pick-up truck outside a motel on west side of Cleveland, Ohio. Gauge was in locked transfer case with radioactive material labels on outside. Case was chained to bed of pick-up truck. Theft occurred sometime between 10 PM Monday, 10/25/04 and 7 AM Tuesday, 10/26/04. Theft was discovered when worker returned to truck in morning to begin work day. Police have been notified. Awaiting additional information and police report from licensee. Initial report made to Bureau at 8:40 AM on 10/26/04. Information is current as of that time."
Reference Number: OH2004-104
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41271
Rep Org: LOUISIANA RADIATION PROTECTION DIV
Licensee: CARDINAL HEALTH
Region: 4
City: LAFAYETTE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-5115-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BLACKWELL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: CARDINAL HEALTH
Region: 4
City: LAFAYETTE State: LA
County:
License #: LA-5115-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SCOTT BLACKWELL
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 12/21/2004
Notification Time: 09:45 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2004
Event Time: 14:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/21/2004
Notification Time: 09:45 [ET]
Event Date: 10/25/2004
Event Time: 14:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/21/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE MEDICAL EVENT
The following information was received via facsimile:
"At 2:00PM on October 25, 2004, Saint Mary's Diagnostic Center reported that a Myoview dose was not showing the heart, but the sternum was viewable, indicating that the dose may have been MDP (bone agent). The syringe was retrieved from the customer and test confirmed the dose was MDP. The cause of the error was improper drug selection when filling the prescription. An in-service was conducted for the importance of detail when filling prescriptions and dispensing doses to correct the problem. The written notification was not received until December 13, 2004."
LA Event Report ID - LA040014
The following information was received via facsimile:
"At 2:00PM on October 25, 2004, Saint Mary's Diagnostic Center reported that a Myoview dose was not showing the heart, but the sternum was viewable, indicating that the dose may have been MDP (bone agent). The syringe was retrieved from the customer and test confirmed the dose was MDP. The cause of the error was improper drug selection when filling the prescription. An in-service was conducted for the importance of detail when filling prescriptions and dispensing doses to correct the problem. The written notification was not received until December 13, 2004."
LA Event Report ID - LA040014