ENS Event | |
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13:50 Aug 5, 2021 | |
| Title | NI-63 Surface Contamination |
| Event Description | The following was received from Kentucky Radiation Health Branch (KY RHB) via email:
At approximately 0950 EDT, the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] of East Kentucky Power KU [Kentucky Utility] Central Lab called the Kentucky Radiation Health Branch staff to report a Perkin Elmer [gas chromatograph] Model N61000063, s/n 2089, possible leak of the Ni-63 source. A review of the most recent leak test dated 7/29/21, with results of 1.49E-3 microCi, indicated an increase in removable activity when compared to report dated 2/20/21, which demonstrated removable activity of 2.70E-5 microCi. The level of activity removed reported to be 1.49E-3 microCi and did not exceed the reporting requirements of 0.005 (5.0E-3) microCi. The RSO made arrangements for disposition of materials and will provide that document when completed. KY RHB file created for documentation and historical record. These sources had a history of reports as noted in an 8-1-2001 NRC memo. Kentucky Incident #: 2100003 |
| Where | |
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| East Kentucky Power/ Ku Winchester, Kentucky (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 201-161-56 |
| Organization: | Kentucky Dept Of Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+94.6 h3.942 days <br />0.563 weeks <br />0.13 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Angela Wilbers 12:26 Aug 9, 2021 |
| NRC Officer: | Ossy Font |
| Last Updated: | Aug 9, 2021 |
| 55400 - NRC Website | |
East Kentucky Power/ Ku with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State NI-63 Surface Contamination 2021-08-05T13:50:00 | |