The following information was obtained from the State of
California via email:
On 03/16/18, the Site Manager at Vallecitos Nuclear Center (VNC) contacted RHB [California Radiologic Health Branch] licensing unit to notify of an incident related to a shipment from their facility. The incident occurred a year ago on 03/24/17, where a shipment of Cf-252 sources with a TI [Transportation Index] of 19 was inadvertently not flagged as exclusive use. This was identified by CHP [California Highway Patrol] at a weigh station approximately 10 miles from VNC [in Livermore, CA] and the shipment was returned to the facility. VNC corrected the paperwork, calling the shipment out as exclusive use. VNC was cited by CHP. VNC has recently received a letter from Alameda County District Attorney's Office referencing a Vehicle Code and a Professional Code. RHB will be following up on this investigation regarding failure to immediately notify RHB and for failure to label the shipment as exclusive use.
Note: Inspection unit at RHB was notified of this incident on 06/18/18.
California Report No: 5010-031618