ENS 40986

v t e ENS Event
20:00 Aug 20, 2004
Title	Aea Technology Reported Receiving a Leaking Source from One of Their Customers
Event Description	AEA reports that an AEA Model PDM.1002.Hn Series static eliminator device, containing approximately 3 millicuries of polonium-210 was returned from a customer and found to be leaking. A wipe survey of the NRD, Inc. Model P-001 foil sealed source contained in the device measured 0.008 microcuries of polonium-210. Wipe survey of the outside package detected no contamination. The device was received from AEA's customer, Hank Graff Chevrolet in Davidson, MI. on August 19, 2004. AEA contacted the sealed source manufacturer, NRD, Inc. AEA Technology QSA, Inc. (AEA) sealed the source in a plastic bag and the immediate area was checked for further contamination. No contamination other than what was on the source was found. AEA contacted the source manufacturer, NRD, Inc. An investigation is pending. The Agency will notify the U.S. NRC and the State of New York as applicable to the device customer site and source manufacturer site jurisdiction.

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Where
Aea Technology Qsa Inc Burlington, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1)
License number:	12-8361
Organization:	Ma Radiation Control Program
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+135.35 h5.64 days <br />0.806 weeks <br />0.185 months <br />)
Opened:	Josh Daehler 11:21 Aug 26, 2004
NRC Officer:	Chauncey Gould
Last Updated:	Aug 26, 2004
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