ENS 53320

v t e ENS Event
11:00 Apr 8, 2018
Title	Surface Contamination on Outside of Package Exceeding Nrc Reporting Limits
Event Description	McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital is reporting receipt of a package of radioactive material with removable surface contamination on the outside of the package greater than NRC reporting limits. The package was received on 4/8/18 around 0700 EDT. Wipe tests performed on the external surface of the package indicated a removable contamination level of 8,427 dpm/300 cm2. Radiation levels of the package measured 0.02 millirem at the surface. The package contained Technetium-99m and was shipped by Cardinal Radiopharmacy of Jenison, MI. No damage to the package was observed. The hospital employee receiving the package immediately notified the shipper about the contaminated package. Surveys were performed in the package receipt area to ensure that contamination was not spread beyond the area. No additional contamination was found in the package receipt area.

ENS 53320 +/-
Where
Mclaren Greater Lansing Hospital Lancing, Michigan (NRC Region 3)
License number:	2104073-01
Organization:	Mclaren Greater Lansing Hospital
Reporting

10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.33 h0.0554 days <br />0.00792 weeks <br />0.00182 months <br />)
Opened:	Kim Grove 12:20 Apr 8, 2018
NRC Officer:	Steven Vitto
Last Updated:	Apr 8, 2018
53320 - NRC Website
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Mclaren Greater Lansing Hospital with 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1)
WEEKMONTHYEAR2018-04-08T11:00:00 [Table view]
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