ENS 41351

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v t e ENS Event
17:00 Jan 20, 2005
Title	Agreement State Report Involving a Pharmacy Spill of Samarium-153
Event Description	The following information was submitted by the licensee to the State of Colorado in an email dated 1/21/05 at 1137 hour0.0132 days <br />0.316 hours <br />0.00188 weeks <br />4.326285e-4 months <br />s: On 1-20-05 at approximately 10:00 Cardinal Health, location 48 (Colorado Springs, CO, License number 392-03) had a Sm-153 spill. Approximately 72 mCi of Sm-153 was spilled on the floor next to the main drawing station in the Lab. Our pharmacist was transferring a vial from the Berlex lead vial shield to our tungsten vial shield when the vial got away from him hitting the floor and breaking. The Pharmacist immediately notified the RSO and they started the decontamination process to minimize the risk of cross contamination into other areas of the lab. The area was segregated and the decontamination process was started. Radiacwash was used to decontaminate the area and all contaminated wipes, shoes, and associated materials were bag[ged] and placed with the Sm-153 waste. After initial decontamination was completed the area was surveyed and readings of 200 Mr/hr were obtained at the surface of the floor. Subsequent rounds of decontamination provided a reading of 50 Mr/hr. After we covered the area with padding and lead the exposure readings went down to 0.2 Mr/hr. Wipes were conducted of areas outside of the lead shielding on the floor and were found to be at background levels. We had a brief staff meeting of the pharmacists to access and evaluate the situation and to go over the proper procedures for transfer and dispensing of Sm-153 so that this incident would not be repeated. The corporate office was notified. The material will be allowed to decay for several days, at which point a determination of the levels of impurity contamination will be assessed. The floor will be removed, if needed, to reduce the exposure rate to acceptable levels. On 01-21-05 the Radiation Management unit of the State of Colorado, Department of Public Health was notified under section 4.52.2.2 (2) of the state regulations. A written response will be forwarded to the state within 30 days.

ENS 41351 +/-
Where
Cardinal Health Colorado Springs, Colorado (NRC Region 4)
License number:	392-03
Organization:	Colorado Dept Of Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+88.45 h3.685 days <br />0.526 weeks <br />0.121 months <br />)
Opened:	Ed Stroud (Via Fax) 09:27 Jan 24, 2005
NRC Officer:	Steve Sandin
Last Updated:	Jan 24, 2005
41351 - NRC Website
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