ENS Event | |
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05:00 Sep 18, 2007 | |
| Title | Lost Static Eliminator |
| Event Description | The licensee reported they lost a static eliminator manufactured by NRD, Model #P202108181 with 2 milliCuries of Polonium 210. The device was last seen in June 2007 and was used to remove plastic particles from manufactured plastic parts. The licensee believes that the device became dislodged in the manufacturing plant, fell onto the shop floor, and was swept up with debris. The licensee was collecting and accounting for the devices in September 2007 when they noticed it was missing. As a result of this event, the licensee has since incorporated training into the workforce so that the employees can identify and account for the devices.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. |
| Where | |
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| Apl Lighting Components Charlevoix, Michigan (NRC Region 3) | |
| Organization: | Apl Lighting Components |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2911.28 h121.303 days <br />17.329 weeks <br />3.988 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Mark Carrier 13:17 Jan 17, 2008 |
| NRC Officer: | Joe O'Hara |
| Last Updated: | Jan 17, 2008 |
| 43913 - NRC Website | |
Apl Lighting Components with 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 439132007-09-18T05:00:00018 September 2007 05:00:00
[Table view]10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) Lost Static Eliminator 2007-09-18T05:00:00 | |