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Event Notification Report for February 02, 2021

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/01/2021 - 02/02/2021

EVENT NUMBERS
55080
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
Notification Date: 01/22/2021
Notification Time: 16:43 [ET]
Event Date: 01/21/2021
Event Time: 19:07 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/22/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(1) - Unplanned Contamination
Person (Organization):
HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event 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.