Event Notification Report for March 19, 2026

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - CONTAMINATION EVENT

The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (the Agency) via email:

"The Agency was contacted at approximately 1400 CDT on March 11, 2026, by the radiation safety officer for Loyola University Medical Center to advise a package containing F-18 had been received which had external removable contamination exceeding the limits in 49 CFR 173.443. Multiple sides of the package were contaminated, and a single wipe covering an area of 100 centimeters squared yielded 648,000 disintegrations per minute (dpm). The package was received from PETNET Solutions Inc. radiopharmacy in Elk Grove Village, IL. Loyola University Medical Center indicated no personnel or areas [at their site] were contaminated as a result of the package.

"The PETNET site was closed at the time of the report. The corporate radiation safety officer was contacted, and they indicated no awareness of a contamination incident. The courier was specific to PETNET, and no reports of other contaminated packages have been received. Inspectors will perform a reactive inspection [at the PETNET site] to determine the root cause and corrective actions. At this time, this incident is not suspected to result in any public/occupational exposures exceeding regulatory limits. Loyola University Medical Center contacted the final carrier immediately and met necessary reporting timelines. This report will be updated as information becomes available."

Illinois item number: IL260004

OFFSITE NOTIFICATION

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:

"On March 11, 2026, a 24-hour report was made to the New Mexico Environment Department, in accordance with discharge permit DP-1481, condition 30, and New Mexico Administrative Code 20.6.2.1203, for an unauthorized discharge. This is a concurrent report in accordance with 10 CFR 70 Appendix A (c). [A lift station '4' alarm was] received at approximately 0500 MST on 3/11/2026. During investigation, standing water was observed on top of the lift station, a nearby drainage ditch, and several low-lying areas within the vicinity. The lift station had overflowed. The cause of the overflow is under investigation. The event has been entered into the corrective action program. Water samples have been taken and will be analyzed for uranium concentration and isotopic uranium concentration by an independent lab. Facilities maintenance has pumped down the water and transferred the contents to pond '2'. Facilities maintenance will continue to monitor [the lift station] and transfer [the contents] as necessary."

The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:

The licensee estimates that approximately 200 gallons were spilled. The licensee does not expect the tests to find any uranium contamination.

FITNESS FOR DUTY

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:

"At 0854 [EDT] on March 17, 2026, it was determined that a licensed operator failed a test specified by the fitness for duty (FFD) testing program. The employee's unescorted access has been placed on hold in accordance with the licensee's FFD policy. The event was determined to be reportable under 10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii).

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - OCCUPATIONAL DOSE LIMIT EXCEEDED

The following is a summary of information provided by the NJ Radiation Protection and Reliability Prevention Program (NJDEP) via email:

On March 4, 2026, DMS Health Technologies, an NRC licensee from South Dakota working under reciprocity in New Jersey, reported that a worker's recorded whole-body dose had exceeded the occupational limits of 10 CFR 20.1201(a)(1)(i) for calendar year 2025. When the dosimetry reports for December 2025 were reviewed, it was discovered that the employee's cumulative dose for 2025 had exceeded the limit.

The root cause and contributing factors found were that the employee was not following established radiation safety protocols, not utilizing most appropriate equipment to administer material, and potentially allowing their dosimeter to be scanned at airport security when traveling. The corrective action was retraining the worker. Dosimeter results will be closely monitored in the future, and the worker will be assigned non-radiation related duties if recorded dose exceeds a warning threshold.

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - IODINE-131 SPILL

The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (the Agency) via email:

"During a routine inspection conducted on March 10 and 11, 2026, inspectors identified an unreported event which occurred on April 29, 2024.

"The event involved a spill of 30 mCi of liquid I-131 on the floor of the pharmacy's iodine room. Once personal protective equipment was removed, surveys confirmed no personnel contamination. Response activities included the placement of additional tacky mats on the floor of the iodine room and restricting entry to all personnel except the radiation safety officer.

"Initial investigation findings indicate that no occupational dose limits were exceeded and that no adverse effects were noted to personnel involved.

"The investigation into the unreported incidents remains ongoing.

"Reporting requirements were not met by the licensee and will be addressed through forthcoming inspection correspondence. Pending satisfactory response to the notice of violation, this matter will be closed."

Illinois item number: IL260005

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION

The following information was provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (the Agency) via email:

"During a routine inspection conducted on March 10 and 11, 2026, inspectors identified an unreported event which occurred on April 30, 2024.

"The event involved contamination of a pharmacist as a result of an attempt to change out the stock vial, syringe, and needle in the I-131 SMART-FILL dispensing system. Despite wearing sleeves, double gloves, and double booties, personnel contamination of the individual's hands, wrist, top of head, chin, right ear, and nose resulted.

"Initial investigation findings indicate that no occupational dose limits were exceeded and that no adverse effects were noted to personnel involved.

"As a result of this incident, entry to the iodine room was restricted for an additional three weeks.

"The investigation into the unreported incidents remains ongoing.

"Reporting requirements were not met by the licensee and will be addressed through forthcoming inspection correspondence. Pending satisfactory response to the notice of violation, this matter will be closed."

Illinois item number: IL260006