ENS 56226

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v t e ENS Event
14:00 Nov 1, 2022
Title	Ra-226 Disc Found in Scrap Load
Event Description	The following information was provided by the Massachusetts Radiation Control Program (the Agency) via email: On 11/1/2022, Schnitzer Steel [Docket 23-5219] in Everett, MA notified the Agency that portal monitors detected radioactive contamination in a scrap load that originated from Spiegel Scrap Metal in Brockton. A handheld meter measurement showed 0.03 mR/hr on the driver's side of the truck. DOT [Department of Transportation] exemption form MA-MA 22-28 was created to transport the load back to Spiegel Scrap Metal. On 11/3/2022, Atlantic Nuclear surveyed the contents of the scrap load and discovered a disc containing Ra-226. A handheld meter measured 1.5 mR/hr on contact. The estimated activity of the gauge is 2 microCuries. Spiegel is contracting Chase Environmental to dispose of the item. The reporting requirement is within 30 days and is of 105 CMR 120.281(A)(2), missing licensed radioactive materials in aggregate quantity equal to or greater than 10 times quantity specified in 105 CMR 120.297, Appendix C. The Agency considers this event to be open. * * UPDATE ON 1/24/23 AT 1055 EST FROM BOB LOCKE TO ADAM KOZIOL * * * The disc had no identifying markings such as manufacturer name, model number and serial number. The Ra-226 disc is currently in storage at the Spiegel facility scheduled for eventual transfer to a licensed disposal service. Probable inadvertent disposal by unknown person or persons at an unknown time in the past. Notified R1DO (DeFrancisco) and NMSS (email).

ENS 56226 +/-
Where
Spiegel South Shore Scrap Metal Inc. (Non-Licensed) Everett, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1)
License number:	N/A
Organization:	Ma Radiation Control Program
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+380.5 h15.854 days <br />2.265 weeks <br />0.521 months <br />)
Opened:	Robert Locke 11:30 Nov 17, 2022
NRC Officer:	Karen Cotton-Gross
Last Updated:	Jan 24, 2023
56226 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Spiegel South Shore Scrap Metal Inc. (Non-Licensed) with Agreement State
WEEKMONTHYEAR2022-11-01T14:00:00 [Table view]
[ENS list for Spiegel South Shore Scrap Metal Inc. (Non-Licensed)]

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