ENS 44566

v t e ENS Event
04:00 Jul 8, 2008
Title	Source Found in Trash Load in Maine
Event Description	Trash load was returned to MA after setting off detectors in Maine. On 7/25/08, it was reported to the agency that the source of radiation was identified as a 6 mCi Radium source. The only identifying marks on the source were 'Textron.' The source is a metallic disk 0.5 inch thick and 0.5 inch in diameter. Contact has been made with CRPCD to dispose of the source under their orphan source program. Source is stored securely at AKS site pending disposal. Event originally reported as DOT approval ME-MA-08-01.

ENS 44566 +/-
Where
Aks Recycling Fitchburg, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1)
Organization:	Ma Radiation Control Program
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2386.22 h99.426 days <br />14.204 weeks <br />3.269 months <br />)
Opened:	Bruce Packard 14:13 Oct 15, 2008
NRC Officer:	Joe O'Hara
Last Updated:	Oct 15, 2008
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