ENS 52277

v t e ENS Event
18:45 Sep 29, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Unplanned Contamination Event
Event Description	The following was received by fax from the Tennessee Division of Radiological Health: While emptying a 55 gallon drum of lead for reuse into a B-12 box, unknown and unsuspected contamination levels in bottom of drum resulted in a contamination of the area to max levels of 2,000,000 dpm/100 cm2 beta. Contamination levels in drum determined to be 2,000,000 dpm/100 cm2 max post event. Pre job surveys identified no elevated contamination levels in top of drum. Isotope and activity are unknown at this time. Isotope is a weak pure beta emitter. Analysis is underway for isotopic determination. [Three] 3 persons with skin contamination were deconned. Bioassays are underway for internal dose assessment. Area is being recovered, however, not within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> resulting in reporting of event. Dose assessments are forthcoming. State Event Report ID No.: TN-16-138

ENS 52277 +/-
Where
Toxco Oak Ridge, Tennessee (NRC Region 1)
License number:	R-01037
Organization:	Tennessee Div Of Rad Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+112.22 h4.676 days <br />0.668 weeks <br />0.154 months <br />)
Opened:	Andrew Holcomb 10:58 Oct 4, 2016
NRC Officer:	Bethany Cecere
Last Updated:	Oct 4, 2016
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