ENS Event | |
|---|---|
15:30 Jun 12, 2014 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Radiation Levels on Transportation Trailer Exceeded 200 Mr/Hr |
| Event Description | The following information was received via email from the State of Tennessee:
The Tennessee Division of Radiological Health was notified on June 12, 2014 by a representative of Energy Solutions that an 'exclusive use' truck shipment was received from Philotechnics of Oak Ridge, TN. The truck was identified to have radiation levels on the bottom surface of the truck of approximately 350 mR/hr. The State of Tennessee dispatched an inspector to Energy Solutions. State of Tennessee notified NRC Region 1 (Janda). TN Report No.: TN-14-120
The following update was received from the State of Tennessee via email: The suspect package of waste was identified as a one cubic yard 'film box' containing Ge-68 waste generated by Siemens Medical Solutions. The maximum contact radiation measurement was 900 mR/hr on the bottom of the box. The box was classified as LSA 1 [low specific activity], however no markings were on the box identifying it as LSA 1. The State Division of Radiological Health (DRH) issued a letter to Philotechnics (the shipper) detailing items of non-compliance with DRH regulations. This incident is not closed. Notified R1DO (Noggle) and FSME Events Resource via email. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Energy Solutions Oak Ridge, Tennessee (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | R-73008 |
| Organization: | Tennessee Div Of Rad Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+0.08 h0.00333 days <br />4.761905e-4 weeks <br />1.09584e-4 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Ruben Crosslin 15:35 Jun 12, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Rotton |
| Last Updated: | Jul 1, 2014 |
| 50196 - NRC Website | |
Energy Solutions with Agreement State | |
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