ENS 42401

v t e ENS Event
12:45 Mar 3, 2006
Title	Wisconsin Agreement State Report - Unplanned Contamination Event
Event Description	The State provided the following information via email: On Friday, March 3, 2006 at 6:45 am a vial containing 890 mCi of Tc-99m Cardiolite ruptured while in a heating block. Two employees entered the area immediately, visually confirming the rupture through a window in the heating box and with a survey meter. The employees unplugged the heating box and shut the door. They returned 15 minutes later after the heating box and vial had cooled. The heating box was cleaned and waste was placed in a lead shielded container for decay. No individuals were contaminated. Wipes were taken each day until 3/07/06 when contamination levels were reduced to 2-3 times background. This event will be followed up by DHFS on the next inspection. Media attention: None Wisconsin Event Report ID No. 35

ENS 42401 +/-
Where
Cardinal Health - Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (NRC Region 3)
License number:	079-1311-01
Organization:	Wisconsin Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+146.5 h6.104 days <br />0.872 weeks <br />0.201 months <br />)
Opened:	Mike Welling 15:15 Mar 9, 2006
NRC Officer:	Mike Ripley
Last Updated:	Mar 9, 2006
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