ENS Event | |
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05:00 Jan 9, 2017 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Iodine-131 Spill |
| Event Description | The following report was received via fax:
On February 13, 2018, during a routine inspection, the licensee informed the Department [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] of a contamination event that occurred on January 9, 2017 (over a year earlier). The event is reportable under 10 CFR 30.50 (b)(1)(i). On January 9, 2017, during a routine injection of 5 milliCuries of iodine-I31 (l-131) into a feline, the needle was removed before the injection was complete, resulting in a spill of I-131 onto the fur of the animal. The spill was not noticed until the animal was being relocated from the injection table to the isolation cage. This resulted in contamination of the technician's skin, clothing, and shoes, and the floor of the injection room. The technician immediately decontaminated her skin, and placed the contaminated clothing into a plastic bag for decay. It was estimated by the licensee she received a skin dose of 1 millirem. The floor of the room was decontaminated and access to the room was restricted over the period of a week until decontamination was complete. All surrounding areas and personnel were monitored and no other contamination was discovered. The Department [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] plans to have a 'call for conference' with the licensee and issue violations regarding this event. More information will be provided as received. Pennsylvania report: PA180004 |
| Where | |
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| Radiocat Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-1060 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+9633.93 h401.414 days <br />57.345 weeks <br />13.197 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David Allard 14:56 Feb 14, 2018 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | Feb 14, 2018 |
| 53209 - NRC Website | |
Radiocat with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Iodine-131 Spill 2017-01-09T05:00:00 | |