ENS Event | |
|---|---|
04:00 Mar 12, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Surface Contamination Identified on Lab Floor |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the State of Tennessee via e-mail:
During the routine lab cleanup/surveys, the RSO found 50-70 spots of contamination throughout the lab on the floor. It was determined that the contamination had occurred when a pharmacist working with I-131 capsules under the hood, had removed his glove within the hood. Subsequently, the glove had fallen to the floor depositing an unknown quantity of I-131. The pharmacist then walked through the lab and spread the contamination throughout. The pharmacist failed to survey the area or himself upon exiting the lab. The RSO found no contamination outside the restricted area. The RSO proceeded to cover the floor with cardboard, covering all areas of contamination. Areas were surveyed and the dose rates were very low even at 1 ft. from the I-131 contamination. There were no dose readings at 1 meter. All staff bioassays were below detectable limits. TN Report ID: TN-10-082 |
| Where | |
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| Saint Thomas Hospital Nashville, Tennessee (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | R-19190-H14 |
| Organization: | Tennessee Div Of Rad Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+4.1 h0.171 days <br />0.0244 weeks <br />0.00562 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Robin Heriges 08:06 Mar 12, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Pete Snyder |
| Last Updated: | Mar 12, 2012 |
| 47731 - NRC Website | |
Saint Thomas Hospital with Agreement State | |
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