ENS 43431

v t e ENS Event
15:00 Jun 13, 2007
Title	Agreement State Report from Massachusetts - Contamination Due to Iodine-131
Event Description	This Agreement State report from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was received via facsimile: Cat moved (kicked) during I-131 injection resulting in a couple of drops on veterinarian gloved hands, exam table, and floor. Contaminated Area subsequently mopped which seemed to spread more than clean the area. Contaminated area covered with plastic and access was restricted for more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. Inside the room, the highest measurements on the floor, with a Ludlum 44-88 GM, was 12 Mr/hr on one spot, and 2-5 Mr/hr in all other floor areas - all measurements are at 1 cm. There was no personal contaminations and one small spot on a technicians sweatshirt sleeve which measured 15 mR/hr at 1 cm. With the 44-88 GM. All thyroid measurements indicate no internal intake of I-131. Event type Description: Contaminated Area restricted for more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. Cause of Description: Cat moved (kicked) during I-131 injection resulting in a couple of drops on veterinarian gloved hands, exam table, and floor. Contributing Factor: Contaminated Area subsequently mopped which seemed to spread more than clean the area. Docket No.: 06-7113

ENS 43431 +/-
Where
Thyro-Cat, Llp Walpole, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1)
License number:	44-0550
Organization:	Ma Radiation Control Program
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+143.68 h5.987 days <br />0.855 weeks <br />0.197 months <br />)
Opened:	Mike Whalen 14:41 Jun 19, 2007
NRC Officer:	John Mackinnon
Last Updated:	Jun 19, 2007
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