ENS 50335
ENS Event | |
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04:00 Sep 12, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Alphatron Ionization Vacuum Gauge Found in Load of Scrap Metal |
| Event Description | The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via email:
On 9/12/12, a scrap metal load shipped by ECO Recycling of Brockton, MA, was rejected by Metal Recycling of Providence, RI, for triggering the site's radiation detectors. The highest vehicle radiation reading was < 0.2 mR/hr. The vehicle returned to Brockton where, on 9/13/12, one device (described as an Alphatron ionization vacuum gauge containing approximately 500 microCuries Radium-226 manufactured by National Resources of Newton, MA approximately 40 years ago) was located and removed from the load by an independent consultant and isolated in secure storage on-site in Brockton for future disposition. The consultant indicated < 0.5 mR/hr readings in accessible areas near the storage container. The original owner not determined. The device continues to be secured at Brockton site as of 8/1/14. The Agency [Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] considers this event to still be OPEN. Event Docket #: 19-1408
The following information was received via e-mail: 9/12/14 Update - Agency conducted on-site inspection 8/1/14. No significant change to previously reported information. Agency [Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] review ongoing. The Agency considers this matter to still be OPEN. Notified the R1DO (Ferdas) and FSME Event Resources (via e-mail).
The following was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via email: ECO Recycling in process of soliciting / collecting quotes from waste brokers for proper disposal. Agency review ongoing. Agency considers this event to still be OPEN. Notified R1DO (Bower) and FSME Events Resource via email.
The following was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via email: ECO Recycling continuing process of soliciting / collecting quotes from waste brokers for proper disposal. Agency review ongoing. Agency considers this event to still be OPEN. Notified R1DO (Gray), FSME Events Resource, and NMSS Events Resource via email.
ECO Recycling arranged for source to be removed by registered waste broker. Upon Agency [State of Massachusetts] contact and inquiry, waste broker confirmed source pick-up scheduled for third week in January 2015. Agency considers this event to still be OPEN. Agency will close this event when source is removed from Brockton site. Notified R1DO (Rogge) and NMSS Events Notification via email. |
| Where | |
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| Eco Recycling Brockton, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
| Organization: | Ma Radiation Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+16519.37 h688.307 days <br />98.33 weeks <br />22.628 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Anthony Carpenito 11:22 Aug 1, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Dong Park |
| Last Updated: | Dec 12, 2014 |
| 50335 - NRC Website | |
Eco Recycling with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Alphatron Ionization Vacuum Gauge Found in Load of Scrap Metal 2012-09-12T04:00:00 | |