ENS Event | |
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04:00 Oct 18, 2017 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Leaking Sealed Source |
| Event Description | The following information was received via e-mail:
L3 Technologies reported a leaking foil sealed source to the Agency (Massachusetts Radiation Control Program). A wipe of the source was taken on Monday, 10/16/17 and results were received on Wednesday, 10/18/17. The leak test was measured at 0.0089 microCuries. Source Information: Ni-63, 15 mCi, Model # 19233, Serial # L7947. Device Information: Hewlett Packard Model # 5890, Serial # C-128/83. The foil source is housed in a gas chromatograph unit that has not been used in many years. The unit is covered and locked away in a storage room. Personnel do not routinely access the unit. Leak tests have been performed every 6 months. There is no immediate risk of contamination at the facility. The licensee expressed that they will appropriately dispose of the source and unit. The licensee is required to submit a written report to the Agency [Massachusetts Radiation Control Program] within 30 days. |
| Where | |
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| L3 Technologies Wilmington, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | G0766 |
| Organization: | Ma Radiation Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.27 h0.428 days <br />0.0611 weeks <br />0.0141 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Robert Locke 14:16 Oct 18, 2017 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Oct 18, 2017 |
| 53024 - NRC Website | |
L3 Technologies with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 530242017-10-18T04:00:00018 October 2017 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Leaking Sealed Source 2017-10-18T04:00:00 | |