ENS 40099

v t e ENS Event
11:30 Aug 25, 2003
Title	Lost Nuclear Material During Delivery
Event Description	The licensee reported five I-123 capsules that were lost when they fell out of the back doors of a panel van during shipment by Associates Couriers International (ACI). This occurred in Bridgeton, MO at Lindberg Boulevard at Blake. The I-123 capsules each contained 600 microcuries during precalibration and were calibrated for noon at 8/26/03 for 100 microcuries. The capsules are used for diagnostic thyroid disorders. The licensee indicated there was no significant health aspect of this event due to the short half life (i.e., 13 hours1.50463e-4 days <br />0.00361 hours <br />2.149471e-5 weeks <br />4.9465e-6 months <br />) of I-123 and the relatively low activity level.

ENS 40099 +/-
Where
Mallinckrodt Inc Bridgeton, Missouri (NRC Region 3)
License number:	2404206
Organization:	Mallinckrodt Inc
Reporting

10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.8 h0.075 days <br />0.0107 weeks <br />0.00247 months <br />)
Opened:	Rex Ayers 13:18 Aug 25, 2003
NRC Officer:	Rich Laura
Last Updated:	Aug 25, 2003
40099 - NRC Website
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Mallinckrodt Inc with 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii)
WEEKMONTHYEAR2003-08-25T11:30:00 [Table view]
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