Event Notification Report for September 30, 2026

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RECOVERED SOURCE

The following is a summary of information that was provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Radioactive Materials Branch (RMB) via email:

RMB reports that an electron capture device (ECD) was found undamaged in a scrap yard. The ECD was identified as belonging to Proctor and Gamble, a generally licensed entity in North Carolina. The ECD was returned to Proctor and Gamble and RMB's investigation is currently ongoing.

Corrective actions include the licensee conducting inventory reviews to account for all sources.

Device: Filtec model FT-50 (S/N: 40568)
Source: 100 mCi of Am-241

NC event number: NC260016
NMED number: 260342

EN Revision Imported Date: 9/30/2026

EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DOSE TO EMBRYO

The following information was received from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection via email:

"On September 22, 2026 at 1300 EDT, NYSDOH was notified of a possible reportable event under 10 CFR 35.3047.

"A female patient was treated for hyperthyroidism (29.5 mCi of I-131) on August 19, 2026. In accordance with standard clinical protocols, the patient was tested for potential pregnancy as part of the patient selection process for these procedures. This test returned `negative' and the treatment was authorized in accordance with standard procedures and protocols.

"The patient contacted the licensee this morning to notify them that she is pregnant and was likely pregnant at the time of the procedure. The patient was estimated at 3-4 weeks pregnant at the time of this procedure. The dose received is assumed to be greater than the reporting limits provided in 10 CFR 35.3047 but is going to be provided in writing as licensee staff are continuing to validate dose calculations.

"According to the radiation safety officer, everything was administered in accordance with standard hospital procedures, and notifications have been made to the authorized user, referring physicians, and the obstetrician/gynecologist for the patient. It was discussed that adverse impact to the patient or the embryo is not expected from this procedure, as the fetal thyroid gland commences development around the fourth week of pregnancy and hormonal development commences around as early as week 10. Physician opinion at this time indicates that the greatest risks to the embryo development mostly derive from the existing patient's condition (hyperthyroidism) and not necessarily the treatment in question.

"The licensee is going to be submitting a written notification within fifteen (15) days in accordance with 10 CFR 35.3047(d), and providing a copy of this report to the referring physician in accordance with 10 CFR 35.3047(f).

"This incident is being tracked under incident number 1571. NYSDOH is monitoring this event and will provide updates to the U.S. NRC as soon as available."

NY event report ID: NY-26-05
NY incident number: 1571

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST SOURCE

The following is a summary of information provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, via email:

Two static eliminators were declared lost by the licensee on September 16, 2026. The static eliminators were manufactured by NRD LLC (model numbers P-2021), with 0.1 Ci of Po-210 (polonium) activity each.

Colorado Event Report ID Number: CO260022

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