ENS 49483
ENS Event | |
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12:00 Oct 17, 2013 | |
| Title | Lost General License Device Containing a Nickel 63 Source |
| Event Description | On January 20, 2012, leak tests were conducted on all [Air Force] BE's [Bioenvironmental Engineering] APDs [air particulate detectors] with the expectation of disposing them to AFRRAD [Air Force Radioactive Recycling and Disposal]. The APDs were placed in storage at the BE office (Bldg. 3423) awaiting sample results and direction from AFRRAD. At the time, AFRRAD had a backlog in workload and were not receiving GLDs [general license devices]. During a GLD program review on Oct.17, 2013, BE determined that the GLD, a Smith's Detection APD-2000 (ECN: 0300069, SN: 4150) was missing and likely disposed via DRMO [Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office]. A records search commenced immediately.
In April 2013, a SSgt [Staff Sergeant] at 779 AMDS/SGPB began the equipment turn-in process on a GLD, a Smith's Detection APD-2000 (ECN: 0300069, SN: 4150). The GLD was turned over to 779 MDSS/MERC by another SSgt, via AF Form 601 and radiation leak sampling data for the item. Upon receipt of the GLD, MERC then turned it over to 779 MDSS/SGSM. On April 24, 2013, the GLD was removed from the BE Flight's Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) account, and identified for 'turn-in to DRMO'. The SSgt [at 779 AMDS/SGPB], contacted the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) warehouse at Ft. Meade on Oct. 23, 2013 [and] visited them in an effort to retrieve the missing GLD. DLA [Defense Logistics Agency] records management was overhauled shortly after the item was turned in, thus records relating to the GLD from the warehouse were unable to be furnished. Bioenvironmental Engineering's radiation detection equipment, a SAM940 & Victoreen 451P, were used but [the search] was unsuccessful in locating the GLD at the warehouse. DLA warehouse management has been instructed to immediately notify 779 AMDS/SGPB should the GLD be discovered at their location. The licensee considers the device un-retrievable and has contacted NRC R4 (Cook).
The missing ADP-2000 reported (Incident report 49483) has been located by the installation RSO at Andrews, AFB, MD. The source was located [approximately 1/20/2014]. The item has been secured and will be turned in for proper disposal as radioactive waste. Note: No leakage or physical damage to the device was noted. No personnel were exposed as the device contains an embedded Ni-63 source with low energy beta emissions. Background: The subject device was turned into the Defense Reutilization Management Office (DRMO). DRMO realized that the device contained radioactive material and returned the device to the owning organization. Device specifications: Model APD-2000, serial no. 4150, 10 mCi, Ni-63. The licensee has notified NRC Region 4. Notified R4DO (O'Keefe) and FSME Events Resource (via email). THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Where | |
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| U.S. Air Force Fort Meade, Maryland (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 42-23539-01AF |
| Organization: | U.S. Air Force |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+289.83 h12.076 days <br />1.725 weeks <br />0.397 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Major Edward Kelly 13:50 Oct 29, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | John Shoemaker |
| Last Updated: | Jan 30, 2014 |
| 49483 - NRC Website | |
U.S. Air Force with 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii) | |
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