The following information was provided by the
New York State Department of Health via email:
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) conducted a routine inspection of lnficon, Inc. on March 30, 2023, and were made aware of a Ni-63 (2.4 mCi as of March 2, 2023) source that exceeded the 0.005 microcurie leak testing threshold and is considered leaking. Information on the source is below:
Make: NRD, LLC
Model: N1001 (SSDR: NY-0502-S-103-U)
Serial Number: INF732
Date of Sample Collection: 3/2/2023
Leak Test Result: 1.47E-2 microcuries
Analysis Report Date: 3/7/2023
In accordance with lnficon's license, this source was obtained for secondary manufacturing and assembly into Micro Argon Ionization Detector (MAID) cells. lnficon detected this leaking source immediately following assembly prior to distribution in accordance with all regulatory requirements and the conditions of their license. Once it was determined that this source was leaking, personnel were notified, and the device was immediately quarantined. lnficon conducted removable contamination surveys around the device in question, however, they do not believe that any personnel or equipment may have been contaminated from this leaking source. Wipe test results are pending to date.
Following the results of these wipe tests, the facility plans to dispose of this source and equipment. New York State Department of Health is in continued discussion with lnficon regarding next steps for this event.
New York State Department of Health also contacted NRD, LLC (source manufacturer) to inform them of the leaking source and request an internal investigation to validate that this leaking source is an isolated occurrence. No information from NRD, LLC has been obtained prior to the date of this notification. New York State Department of Health continues to track this event with lnficon and NRD, LLC.
No further information on the device, source or incident is available at this time. Any updates to this event will be provided as soon as feasible. This incident is tracked under Incident No.1433 by NYSDOH."
Event Report ID number: NY-23-01