Event Notification Report for May 07, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/06/2009 - 05/07/2009
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45054
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: PRIVATE CITIZEN
Region: 4
City: DENVER State: CO
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED STROUD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: PRIVATE CITIZEN
Region: 4
City: DENVER State: CO
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: ED STROUD
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 05/11/2009
Notification Time: 15:31 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2009
Notification Time: 15:31 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 05/11/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4)
MARK SHAFFER (FSME)
VIVIAN CAMPBELL (R4)
MARK SHAFFER (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIUM SOURCE FOUND
The State of Colorado sent this report in by fax.
"On 5/7/09, the Department received a request for assistance from a private citizen regarding the disposition of a load of scrap metal that he sent to a scrap metal recycling facility. The load was rejected after it tripped the gate radiation monitor.
"On 5/8/09, representatives from the Department went to the owner's site to investigate. After sifting through the pile of scrap, a radium source was found. The source, which was approximately 2 inches [in] diameter and 0.25 thick, had a glass face and appeared to be some type of light source. The back of the source was stamped with the following, 'USRC, UNDARK, 22MTTR58, Poison Inside.' The source was reading approximately 35 millirem per hour on contact and 0.3 millirem per hour at one foot. No removable contamination was detected by wipe test. The owner, who was cleaning out an old building on the property, did not know where the source came from.
"The source is currently being stored inside a locked, empty building on the property pending disposition. No other details are available at this time."
The State of Colorado sent this report in by fax.
"On 5/7/09, the Department received a request for assistance from a private citizen regarding the disposition of a load of scrap metal that he sent to a scrap metal recycling facility. The load was rejected after it tripped the gate radiation monitor.
"On 5/8/09, representatives from the Department went to the owner's site to investigate. After sifting through the pile of scrap, a radium source was found. The source, which was approximately 2 inches [in] diameter and 0.25 thick, had a glass face and appeared to be some type of light source. The back of the source was stamped with the following, 'USRC, UNDARK, 22MTTR58, Poison Inside.' The source was reading approximately 35 millirem per hour on contact and 0.3 millirem per hour at one foot. No removable contamination was detected by wipe test. The owner, who was cleaning out an old building on the property, did not know where the source came from.
"The source is currently being stored inside a locked, empty building on the property pending disposition. No other details are available at this time."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45149
Rep Org: OR DEPT OF HEALTH RAD PROTECTION
Licensee: OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County:
License #: 90013
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BONNY WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
Region: 4
City: PORTLAND State: OR
County:
License #: 90013
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BONNY WRIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 06/23/2009
Notification Time: 11:15 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/23/2009
Notification Time: 11:15 [ET]
Event Date: 05/07/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/23/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DALE POWERS (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
DALE POWERS (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MEDICAL UNDER DOSAGE
The licensee notified the State of Oregon of a misadministration of "Sirspheres" during the treatment for liver cancer. The dosage of radioisotope Y-90 administered was 34.2% less than that prescribed.
The patient was informed of the under dosage. The patient may be rescheduled to receive an additional treatment. The State is investigating.
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
The licensee notified the State of Oregon of a misadministration of "Sirspheres" during the treatment for liver cancer. The dosage of radioisotope Y-90 administered was 34.2% less than that prescribed.
The patient was informed of the under dosage. The patient may be rescheduled to receive an additional treatment. The State is investigating.
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.