ENS Event | |
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04:00 May 16, 2019 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Transportation Accident |
| Event Description | The following is a summary of an e-mail received from the State of Florida:
On May 15, 2019 at 2327 EDT, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Radiation Control Duty Officer, contacted the NRC via e-mail to report that all westbound lanes of East Colonial Drive, in Orlando FL, were closed and the entrance and exit ramps to/from State Route 417 were closed. The State Trooper on scene reported that there was a potential release of an unknown quantity of medical grade radioactive material, Molybdenum-99. This material is used in the treatment of cancer. Orange County HAZMAT was dispatched to the scene and requested a call back for assistance. A state inspector was dispatched to the scene. The inspector found no damage to the radioactive material and no contamination. The material was housed in a lead lined box, surrounded by styrofoam, in a cardboard shipping container. There was one person reported with minor injuries due to the crash. Florida Report No.: 2019-2728 Notified DOT Crisis Management Center, DOE and DHS SWO.
Vehicle accident occurred around 2215 EDT on the west bound side of East Colonial Drive at the south bound exit ramp of the 417 involving medical radioisotopes. Tradewind Enterprises Inc (Hillsboro, OR; 503-648-2823) courier vehicle was a small SUV with radioactive placards carrying three packages of Mo-99 in the back of the SUV. Contact cell phone numbers for Orange County Fire are 407-402-8532 and 407-383-9806. State of Florida inspector responded. The boxes did not leave the vehicle nor sustain any damage nor was there any leakage of radioactive material. Surveys of packages showed all within Tl [transportation index], swipes indicated no removable contamination. Custody of packages was taken by driver's supervisor. This incident is closed. Notified R1DO (Carfang) and the NMSS Events Notification E-mail group. |
| Where | |
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| Fl Division Of Emergency Management Orlando, Florida (NRC Region 1) | |
| Organization: | Fl Division Of Emergency Management |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.1 h-0.129 days <br />-0.0185 weeks <br />-0.00425 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Mark Seidensticker 00:54 May 16, 2019 |
| NRC Officer: | Joanna Bridge |
| Last Updated: | Jun 6, 2019 |
| 54066 - NRC Website | |
Fl Division Of Emergency Management with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Transportation Accident 2019-05-16T04:00:00 | |