ENS 41159

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v t e ENS Event
05:00 Oct 29, 2004
Title	Agreement State Report
Event Description	On October 29, the radiation safety officer (RSO) for Bard Brachytherapy, Mr. Ed Zduenk called the Division to report an excessive radiation level from a package that they had received. Federal Express had delivered a container that was shipped by Northwest Hospital, Randallstown, Maryland on October 26, 2004. The maximum measured radiation level on the surface of the package was 500 milliRem/h. At a distance of 3 feet, the measured radiation level was indistinguishable from background. After verifying that the package was intact and undamaged, the RSO proceeded to take measurements in the delivery vehicle. No elevated radiation levels were noted. With the package repositioned in the vehicle as described by the driver, additional measurements were made. There were no elevated readings detected on the exterior of the truck nor at the driver's position. As such, the RSO estimated the driver's exposure to be minimal from handling the package and briefly working at the rear of the delivery vehicle. The carrier was subsequently contacted with this information as well. After the package was accepted and moved to a safe location at the facility, additional measurements were taken. The maximum dose rate measured at 1 foot was 10 milliRem/h and at 2 feet was 2 milliRem/h. The container was expected to have 112 sealed sources of I-125 with an actual activity of 0.476 milliCurie each for a total of 53.3 milliCurie. After the package was opened and its contents inventoried, it was determined that all of the sources were accounted for. When the package was opened, the RSO observed that the lid of the interior primary shielded container was not in its expected position. Although some of the sources remained in the shielded container, the other sources were only in their shielded applicator. No sources were 'loose' in the box. Considering the shipper, the state of Maryland was notified of this event. This item is still open pending investigation to determine the cause of the event. IL report number IL040068

ENS 41159 +/-
Where
Bard Brachytherapy Carol Stream, Illinois (NRC Region 3)
License number:	IL-02062-01
Organization:	Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.17 h0.424 days <br />0.0605 weeks <br />0.0139 months <br />)
Opened:	Daren Perrero 15:10 Oct 29, 2004
NRC Officer:	Bill Gott
Last Updated:	Nov 2, 2004
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