ENS 44010

v t e ENS Event
15:45 Feb 27, 2008
Title	Unplanned Contamination Caused by Damaged I-125 Seed
Event Description	During assembly of a brachytherapy seed strand in the production lab, one seed was damaged and contaminated the working tool. The seed was I-125 containing 0.399 millicuries. Contamination levels of the working tool was determined to be 17,224 dpm. Decontamination of the working tool was completed and restored working tool to normal background levels. The other 82 seeds that were in the vicinity of the working tool have been quarantined.

ENS 44010 +/-
Where
Advanced Care Medical Oxford, Connecticut (NRC Region 1)
License number:	06-30764-01
Organization:	Advanced Care Medical
Reporting

10 CFR 30.50(b)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+0.08 h0.00333 days <br />4.761905e-4 weeks <br />1.09584e-4 months <br />)
Opened:	Wayne Richardson 15:50 Feb 27, 2008
NRC Officer:	Jeff Rotton
Last Updated:	Feb 27, 2008
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