ENS Event | |
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04:00 Sep 15, 2014 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the State of South Carolina via email:
Shertech Pharmacy (SC Radioactive Material License No. 531) in Spartanburg, SC, reported a spill of 100mCi of I-131. A pharmacist dropped the iodine vial on the pharmacy floor. Most of the contamination was on the floor and the shoes of the pharmacist. The Radiation Safety Officer and pharmacist began clean-up procedures. Clothes and shoes were placed in zip lock bags. The floor was cleaned with Radiac wash and the cleaning items were placed in zip lock bags. Activated charcoal was placed on the floor. The four individuals present did take Lugol's solution. Zip lock bags containing the contaminated items were placed in the fume hood. No contamination was found on the skin of any of the individuals involved. Readings of 0.6 mR/hr are measured outside of the closed room. The licensee will perform bioassays at 24, 48, and 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> on the four individuals present during the spill and clean up. The primary contamination appeared to be on the shoes themselves. |
| Where | |
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| Shertech Pharmacy Spartanburg, South Carolina (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 531 |
| Organization: | Sc Div Of Health & Env Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+13.92 h0.58 days <br />0.0829 weeks <br />0.0191 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Jim Peterson 17:55 Sep 15, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Rotton |
| Last Updated: | Sep 15, 2014 |
| 50460 - NRC Website | |
Shertech Pharmacy with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 504602014-09-15T04:00:00015 September 2014 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Iodine 131 Spill in Pharmacy 2014-09-15T04:00:00 | |