ENS 44333

v t e ENS Event
19:00 Jul 2, 2008
Title	Molybdenum-99 Package with External Contamination
Event Description	A nuclear medicine technologist from Helen Newberry Joy Hospital reported receiving a package containing a Molybdenum-99 generator (148 GBq) that had an external radiation of 30 mR/hr and 23,985 dpm (with a background of 11695 dpm). The external contamination was removable using a wipe test. The Molybdenum generator will not be used until next Tuesday and will be stored in a room requiring entry through three locked doors. The Nuclear Technologist will be informing the package carrier of the contamination. He was uncertain where the packaged originated or who the licensed shipper of the package was at the time of the report but would attempt to determine the information and contact the responsible party. * * UPDATE BY HUFFMAN AT 0930 EDT ON 7/3/08 * * * Thi event was updated to make some minor editorial corrections and clarifications.

ENS 44333 +/-
Where
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry, Michigan (NRC Region 3)
Organization:	Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
Reporting

10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.33 h-0.0971 days <br />-0.0139 weeks <br />-0.00319 months <br />)
Opened:	Chad Bruno 16:40 Jul 2, 2008
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Jul 3, 2008
44333 - NRC Website
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Helen Newberry Joy Hospital with 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1)
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