ENS Event | |
|---|---|
04:00 Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Title | Potential Overexposure to Extremity |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the Massachusetts Radiation Control Program (the Agency) via email:
Licensee reported employee weekly finger ring exposure exceeding 50 rem (67.569 rem for wear period, 7/4/22-7/10/22) a situation reportable within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per 105 CMR 120.282 (B) (1) (c). The other finger ring dosimeter worn by the subject employee received 31.509 rem exposure for same wear period. Exact cause of exposure not yet known. Licensee investigation ongoing. Licensee, a radiopharmaceutical manufacturer/distributer, stated that subject employee does perform work involved with F-18 radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The Agency considers this matter still open. MA Event Number: 20-5102
On August 17, 2022, An Agency investigation was performed at the PETNET facility. The inspector determined that the root cause of the event was insufficient training of staff. The licensee submitted sufficient corrective actions to prevent recurrence. The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program considers this incident closed. Notified R1DO (DeFrancisco) and NMSS (email). |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Petnet Solutions Woburn, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 42-0650 |
| Organization: | Ma Radiation Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+12.93 h0.539 days <br />0.077 weeks <br />0.0177 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Tony Carpenito 16:56 Aug 5, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Mike Stafford |
| Last Updated: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| 56034 - NRC Website | |
Petnet Solutions with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Contamination Spread to Unrestricted Areas ENS 560342022-08-05T04:00:0005 August 2022 04:00:00 Agreement State Potential Overexposure to Extremity 2022-08-05T04:00:00 | |