ENS 44023

v t e ENS Event
07:00 Feb 29, 2008
Title	Strontium-90 Source Leakage Leads to Unplanned Contamination of Worker
Event Description	While disassembling industrial gauges for source disposal, a Sr-90 source was breached causing contamination of the work area and one worker performing the task. Prior to disassembly, the source was leak tested with no leakage found. The size of the source is unknown at this time. The licensee contacted Region IV materials personnel to discuss this event and it was suggested by the region that the contaminated individual undergo urine bioassay. Region IV has an inspector in the area who will be at the Sabia facility in the morning. Notified R4DO (Campbell) and FSME EO (Bubar). * * UPDATE FROM J. MILLER TO HOWIE CROUCH ON 02/29/08 @ 1956 HRS. * * * The licensee reports that the source came from a NER 592 gauge, source S/N 1265 manufactured on 8/9/84. The original strength was 100 mCi. Current source strength is 57 mCi.

ENS 44023 +/-
Where
Sabia Corporation Idaho Falls, Idaho (NRC Region 4)
License number:	11-27727-01
Organization:	Sabia Corporation
Reporting

10 CFR 20.2202(a)(2) 10 CFR 30.50(b)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.87 h0.453 days <br />0.0647 weeks <br />0.0149 months <br />)
Opened:	James Miller 17:52 Feb 29, 2008
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	Feb 29, 2008
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Sabia Corporation with 10 CFR 30.50(b)(1), 10 CFR 20.2202(a)(2)
WEEKMONTHYEAR2008-02-29T07:00:00 [Table view]
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