ENS 43493

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Jul 16, 2007
Title	Agreement State Report - Unplanned Exposure During Calibration Test
Event Description	The State provided the following information via facsimile: A doctor was performing a monthly calibration test and position verification test. During the test, an error message was received using a dummy source. The doctor entered the room with a survey meter which showed no elevated radiation reading. The emergency handwheel was used to retract the dummy wire. After about 12 turns, the room radiation alarms initiated and the doctor left the room. Troubleshooting disclosed that the source had become exposed and the doctor received approximately 75 Mr exposure. Source: Ir-192, 5.2 Curies Varian Medical Systems model Varisource HDR

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Where
City Of Hope Duarte, California (NRC Region 4)
License number:	0307-19
Organization:	California Radiation Control Prgm
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+15.63 h0.651 days <br />0.093 weeks <br />0.0214 months <br />)
Opened:	K. Kaufman 20:38 Jul 16, 2007
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Jul 16, 2007
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