Event Notification Report for May 22, 2009
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/21/2009 - 05/22/2009
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45127
Rep Org: ELI LILLY & COMPANY
Licensee: ELI LILLY & COMPANY
Region: 3
City: INDIANAPOLIS State: IN
County:
License #: GL Material
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAN HAMPTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: ELI LILLY & COMPANY
Region: 3
City: INDIANAPOLIS State: IN
County:
License #: GL Material
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAN HAMPTON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 06/12/2009
Notification Time: 13:53 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/12/2009
Notification Time: 13:53 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/12/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
PATTY PELKE (R3DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
REPORT INVOLVING DISPOSAL OF GENERAL LICENSED TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS
The Corporate RSO for Eli Lilly & Co. located at 639 South Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 called in response to the NRC request for info on tritium exit signs, dated 1/16/09. He reported that they have 26 intact tubes (received on 5/22/09) which had been removed from the exit signs for reasons unknown (manufacturer/serial number/activity unknown). They have a specific license to possess tritium and the expertise to dispose of the material in an acceptable manner.
The Corporate RSO for Eli Lilly & Co. located at 639 South Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 called in response to the NRC request for info on tritium exit signs, dated 1/16/09. He reported that they have 26 intact tubes (received on 5/22/09) which had been removed from the exit signs for reasons unknown (manufacturer/serial number/activity unknown). They have a specific license to possess tritium and the expertise to dispose of the material in an acceptable manner.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 45139
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: NOT APPLICABLE
Region: 1
City: EVERETT State: MA
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL WHALEN
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: NOT APPLICABLE
Region: 1
City: EVERETT State: MA
County:
License #: N/A
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL WHALEN
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 06/18/2009
Notification Time: 09:20 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/18/2009
Notification Time: 09:20 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2009
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/18/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
ART BURRITT (R1DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL DISCOVERED IN SCRAP METAL
The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via facsimile:
"On 5/22/2009, a tractor trailer with scrap metal [originating from Second Street Iron & Metal Co., Inc.] set off the radiation alarm monitors at Prolerized New England Company, LLC.
"The tractor trailer was returned to [the] originator (under DOT Special Permit MA-09-001) where a gauge with Ra-226 luminescent paint was found and isolated. The contact exposure rate was 1.65 mR/hr and the estimated activity was 1 microcurie.
"On 6/15/2009, the gauge was picked up for disposal by a Radioactive Waste broker."
The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via facsimile:
"On 5/22/2009, a tractor trailer with scrap metal [originating from Second Street Iron & Metal Co., Inc.] set off the radiation alarm monitors at Prolerized New England Company, LLC.
"The tractor trailer was returned to [the] originator (under DOT Special Permit MA-09-001) where a gauge with Ra-226 luminescent paint was found and isolated. The contact exposure rate was 1.65 mR/hr and the estimated activity was 1 microcurie.
"On 6/15/2009, the gauge was picked up for disposal by a Radioactive Waste broker."