Event Notification Report for June 28, 2022

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS

The following was received from the state of New Jersey, Radioactive Materials Program via email:

"The Radiation Safety Officer [RSO] of Bristol Myers Squibb notified the NJ Department of Environmental Protection that two H-3 exits signs were unable to be located and cannot be found. The RSO believes that the signs were improperly disposed of during facility renovations as demolition waste. The licensee conducted an in-depth exit sign inventory but was unable to locate the two exit signs.

"Loss of material was confirmed on 5/27/2022."

Equipment: H-3 exit sign, SRBT model BR-20-BK, serial numbers C083389 and C083421, 21.6 Ci per exit sign.

State Event Report ID Number: NJ-22-New

THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf.

EN Revision Imported Date: 6/23/2022

EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOSS OF X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER

The following was received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency via email:

"Agency efforts to annually verify the inventory of registrant's generally licensed devices resulted in a declaration of loss by a registrant, Universal Scrap Metals, 9223657. Specifically, a Niton LLC, x-ray fluorescence analyzer (model XLp-818 PQ, serial number 9690), containing 30.0 mCi of Am-241 could not be located. The device was one of five, and the other four have been verified. On May 31, 2022 the registrant indicated they could not locate the device, but wanted to check several other departments before declaring it lost.

"The amount of americium present, although not representing a significant public safety concern, requires immediate reporting to the US NRC. The registrant failed to notify the Agency of disposal, transfer or loss. This matter will be [tracked until corrective action is provided.]"

Illinois Item Number: IL220021

THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf