Event Notification Report for October 02, 2013
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/01/2013 - 10/02/2013
EVENT NUMBERS
49403
Agreement State
Event Number: 49403
Rep Org: MA RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: IBA MOLECULAR NORTH AMERICA, INC
Region: 1
City: HAVERHILL State: MA
County:
License #: 41-0618
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWARD SALOMAN
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Licensee: IBA MOLECULAR NORTH AMERICA, INC
Region: 1
City: HAVERHILL State: MA
County:
License #: 41-0618
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: EDWARD SALOMAN
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 10/02/2013
Notification Time: 18:31 [ET]
Event Date: 10/02/2013
Event Time: 17:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 12/26/2013
Notification Time: 18:31 [ET]
Event Date: 10/02/2013
Event Time: 17:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 12/26/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JUDY JOUSTRA (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOUCE (E-MA)
JUDY JOUSTRA (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOUCE (E-MA)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LEAKING CESIUM-137 CALIBRATION SOURCE
The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program provided the following report via facsimile:
"[The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] Agency received a call from the licensee [stating] that a Cs-137 dose calibrator sealed source was leaking. This sealed source [has been] stored for a long time. [The] licensee performed a leak test today on the sealed source before the sealed source was going to be used. The leak test results indicated that [the source] was leaking and the activity reported was 0.3 microCuries of activity, which is above the regulatory reporting limit of 0.005 microCuries.
"The licensee provided the following information about the sealed source: original activity: 251 microCuries; Manufacture Date: 9/01/2011; and Source lD # 743-16-17. The leaking sealed source was never used and it was returned to storage for disposal. There was no personnel contamination or area contamination from this leaking source.
"The licensee will file a report to the Agency within 5 days of this leak test."
* * * UPDATE ON 11/04/13 AT 1128 EST FROM MASSACHUSETTS RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM * * *
The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program provided the following information via e-mail:
A Licensee letter to Agency [Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] dated 10/7/13 contained updated source manufacture date and original activity information and confirmed contact made with manufacturer to arrange for return shipment of source for eventual disposal. On 11/4/13, upon Agency inquiry, the licensee stated that arrangements for return of source to manufacturer were progressing.
The original source strength was revised to 241 microCuries as of 9/01/03. The revised leak test results were 0.357 microCuries of activity.
The Agency considers this matter to still be OPEN pending confirmed return of source to manufacturer.
The R1DO (Noggle) notified. A copy of this update was provided to FSME Events Resource via e-mail.
* * * UPDATE AT 1159 EST ON 12/26/2013 FROM TONY CARPENITO TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program provided the following information via e-mail:
"Source returned to manufacturer 12/12/13. The Agency [Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] considers this matter CLOSED.
"Additional Information: Model# RV-137; Manufacture Date 9/01/01; Original Activity 0.000251 Ci."
Notified the R1DO (Dwyer) and FSME Events (via e-mail).
The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program provided the following report via facsimile:
"[The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] Agency received a call from the licensee [stating] that a Cs-137 dose calibrator sealed source was leaking. This sealed source [has been] stored for a long time. [The] licensee performed a leak test today on the sealed source before the sealed source was going to be used. The leak test results indicated that [the source] was leaking and the activity reported was 0.3 microCuries of activity, which is above the regulatory reporting limit of 0.005 microCuries.
"The licensee provided the following information about the sealed source: original activity: 251 microCuries; Manufacture Date: 9/01/2011; and Source lD # 743-16-17. The leaking sealed source was never used and it was returned to storage for disposal. There was no personnel contamination or area contamination from this leaking source.
"The licensee will file a report to the Agency within 5 days of this leak test."
* * * UPDATE ON 11/04/13 AT 1128 EST FROM MASSACHUSETTS RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM * * *
The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program provided the following information via e-mail:
A Licensee letter to Agency [Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] dated 10/7/13 contained updated source manufacture date and original activity information and confirmed contact made with manufacturer to arrange for return shipment of source for eventual disposal. On 11/4/13, upon Agency inquiry, the licensee stated that arrangements for return of source to manufacturer were progressing.
The original source strength was revised to 241 microCuries as of 9/01/03. The revised leak test results were 0.357 microCuries of activity.
The Agency considers this matter to still be OPEN pending confirmed return of source to manufacturer.
The R1DO (Noggle) notified. A copy of this update was provided to FSME Events Resource via e-mail.
* * * UPDATE AT 1159 EST ON 12/26/2013 FROM TONY CARPENITO TO MARK ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program provided the following information via e-mail:
"Source returned to manufacturer 12/12/13. The Agency [Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] considers this matter CLOSED.
"Additional Information: Model# RV-137; Manufacture Date 9/01/01; Original Activity 0.000251 Ci."
Notified the R1DO (Dwyer) and FSME Events (via e-mail).