ENS 42691

v t e ENS Event
15:00 Jul 7, 2006
Title	Discovery of Additional Contamination Associated with Am-241 Spill
Event Description	At 1000 CDT on 7/7/06, additional Am-241 contamination was discovered in Magill Hall Room 215. An area of approximately 10-12 sq. ft. was identified having gross contamination levels of approximately 10 nanocuries with 0.05 nanocuries removable (alpha emitters) underneath cabinets being moved . The room has been posted as a contaminated area with access controls in place. A Radiation Work Permit will address decontamination on Monday morning, 7/10. A cabinet was taken from Room 215 by two (2) movers and loaded onto a truck. A radiation survey found contamination on the truck lift gate and the truck bed which have been decontaminated. The truck will be rechecked for contamination before being released. The source of the contamination is an Am-241 spill referenced in previous Event Notifications #'s 37282 and 37298.

ENS 42691 +/-
Where
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Missouri (NRC Region 3)
License number:	24-09296-02
Organization:	Southeast Missouri State University
Reporting

10 CFR 30.50(b)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.52 h0.0633 days <br />0.00905 weeks <br />0.00208 months <br />)
Opened:	Walt Lilly 16:31 Jul 7, 2006
NRC Officer:	Steve Sandin
Last Updated:	Jul 7, 2006
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