Event Notification Report for July 05, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/04/2002 - 07/05/2002
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 39042
Rep Org: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Licensee: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Region: 1
City: WASHINGTON State: DC
County:
License #: 08-00216-23
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY JOHNSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Licensee: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Region: 1
City: WASHINGTON State: DC
County:
License #: 08-00216-23
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TERRY JOHNSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 07/05/2002
Notification Time: 17:45 [ET]
Event Date: 07/05/2002
Event Time: 17:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/05/2002
Notification Time: 17:45 [ET]
Event Date: 07/05/2002
Event Time: 17:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/05/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
PETE ESELGROTH (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
PETE ESELGROTH (R1)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
CONDITION OF LICENSE REPORT INVOLVING A STUCK IRRADIATOR SOURCE
The RSO at George Washington University discovered during testing that the nominal 5,000 Ci Cs-137 source (measured 8/24/1986) used in their J.L. Shepherd Mk I irradiator had stuck in the up position. Radiation readings were immediately taken which indicated no excess personnel exposures were involved. The highest lateral reading at a distance of 30cm was approximately 0.18mr/hr. The door interlock is functioning properly preventing personnel from opening the device with the source withdrawn. As a precaution, access had been restricted to the area. The licensee will continue their efforts to contact the manufacturer or his service representative.
The RSO at George Washington University discovered during testing that the nominal 5,000 Ci Cs-137 source (measured 8/24/1986) used in their J.L. Shepherd Mk I irradiator had stuck in the up position. Radiation readings were immediately taken which indicated no excess personnel exposures were involved. The highest lateral reading at a distance of 30cm was approximately 0.18mr/hr. The door interlock is functioning properly preventing personnel from opening the device with the source withdrawn. As a precaution, access had been restricted to the area. The licensee will continue their efforts to contact the manufacturer or his service representative.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39054
Rep Org: NE DIV OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Licensee: SYNCOR PHARMACY
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 01-65-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: SYNCOR PHARMACY
Region: 4
City: OMAHA State: NE
County:
License #: 01-65-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MILLER
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 07/12/2002
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/05/2002
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/12/2002
Notification Time: 11:22 [ET]
Event Date: 07/05/2002
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/12/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
THOMAS ANDREWS (RDO)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
THOMAS ANDREWS (RDO)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
SYNCOR PHARMACY REPORTED THAT A DELIVERY VEHICLE CONTAINING TECHNETIUM 99 WAS STOLEN
A courier vehicle carrying a Yellow II labeled package containing 125 millicuries of Technetium 99m was stolen in Omaha, NE on 7/5/02. The driver had stopped briefly to perform a personnel errand while he was on a delivery to Norfolk, NE. As of this date, neither the vehicle nor the nuclear pharmaceutical have been located. The local police have been notified and there has been some media interest.
A courier vehicle carrying a Yellow II labeled package containing 125 millicuries of Technetium 99m was stolen in Omaha, NE on 7/5/02. The driver had stopped briefly to perform a personnel errand while he was on a delivery to Norfolk, NE. As of this date, neither the vehicle nor the nuclear pharmaceutical have been located. The local police have been notified and there has been some media interest.