Event Notification Report for January 21, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/20/2021 - 01/21/2021
EVENT NUMBERS
55080
55080
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 55080
Rep Org: Curium USPET LLC
Licensee: Curium USPET LLC
Region: 3
City: Noblesville State: IN
County:
License #: 13-35179-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Matthew Trusner
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Licensee: Curium USPET LLC
Region: 3
City: Noblesville State: IN
County:
License #: 13-35179-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Matthew Trusner
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity
Notification Date: 01/22/2021
Notification Time: 16:43 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2021
Event Time: 19:07 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2021
Notification Time: 16:43 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2021
Event Time: 19:07 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - Unplanned Contamination
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - Unplanned Contamination
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 2/18/2021
EN Revision Text: LOW LEVEL CONTAMINATION OF FUTURE PRODUCTION AREA
The following is a synopsis of a phone report received from Curium USPET LLC.:
At 1907 EST on January 21, 2021, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at the Curium USPET LLC facility in Noblesville, IN was notified that one hand/foot monitor was alarming. Upon investigation it was determined to be a valid alarm. The area was surveyed and revealed two small areas of Strontium-82 contamination, apparently transferred from shoe cover booties. The total contamination was 640 microCuries, all within the Future Production Area (10,450 sq. ft. area). Decontamination of the area was initiated and completed at 1630 EST on January 22, 2021. The three decontamination workers each received 0.4 mREM dose during the clean-up process. No contamination escaped the Future Production Area room. Source/cause of the contamination is being investigated.
* * * RETRACTION ON FEBRUARY 17, 2021 AT 11:44 FROM CURIUM USPET LLC TO THOM HERRITY * * *
The following retraction was received via phone from Curium USPET LLC.:
After a more detailed review, the licensee and the NRC Region determined the event does not meet the requirements for a 24 hour report.
Notified R3DO (Felz-Adorno) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
EN Revision Text: LOW LEVEL CONTAMINATION OF FUTURE PRODUCTION AREA
The following is a synopsis of a phone report received from Curium USPET LLC.:
At 1907 EST on January 21, 2021, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at the Curium USPET LLC facility in Noblesville, IN was notified that one hand/foot monitor was alarming. Upon investigation it was determined to be a valid alarm. The area was surveyed and revealed two small areas of Strontium-82 contamination, apparently transferred from shoe cover booties. The total contamination was 640 microCuries, all within the Future Production Area (10,450 sq. ft. area). Decontamination of the area was initiated and completed at 1630 EST on January 22, 2021. The three decontamination workers each received 0.4 mREM dose during the clean-up process. No contamination escaped the Future Production Area room. Source/cause of the contamination is being investigated.
* * * RETRACTION ON FEBRUARY 17, 2021 AT 11:44 FROM CURIUM USPET LLC TO THOM HERRITY * * *
The following retraction was received via phone from Curium USPET LLC.:
After a more detailed review, the licensee and the NRC Region determined the event does not meet the requirements for a 24 hour report.
Notified R3DO (Felz-Adorno) and NMSS Events Notification via email.