ENS 41710

v t e ENS Event
04:00 May 13, 2005
Title	Recovery of Strontium-90 Source (Approximately 4 Millicuries) from Scrap Yard
Event Description	Radioactive material was detected in scrap metal waste delivered to a scrap yard (Shredded Products, Montvale VA) on 5/13/05. The scrap yard notified the State of Virginia Department of Health. The State Department of Health, with the assistance of a contractor (Physics Associates) located the radioactive material. The radioactive material was a sealed source of Strontium-90 used in a thickness measuring gauge. Identification marking on the Strontium-90 source indicate that it was a 10 millicurie source in 1967. Based on current radiation measurements, the source strength is estimated at about 4 millicuries. The source has been verified to be intact and not leaking and is safely in possession of Physics Associates (licensed to posses this material). Region 1 (Ragland) provided additional information on the Sr-90 source based on information received from the State of Virginia. The gauge is believed to be a Model 32-19-001, Serial Number 384-41044, manufactured by Avionics Corporation. The origin of the scrap shipment is reported to be from a scrap yard in Salem, Virginia.

ENS 41710 +/-
Where
Physics Associates Montvale, Virginia (NRC Region 1)
License number:	45-17344-01
Organization:	Physics Associates
Reporting

10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+130.8 h5.45 days <br />0.779 weeks <br />0.179 months <br />)
Opened:	James Nunn 14:48 May 18, 2005
NRC Officer:	Bill Huffman
Last Updated:	May 18, 2005
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