ENS Event | |
|---|---|
04:00 Apr 20, 2023 | |
| Title | Leaking Source |
| Event Description | The information below was provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources via email:
During a routine sealed source inventory and subsequent leak test performed on April 20, 2023, a physicist discovered that a Cs-137 vial source (initial calibration activity was 0.224 mCi, Cs-137, with serial number: 1710-68-15) was leaking. The source was wiped several times and counted in a Capintec CRC-55t well counter (serial number 561108) to ensure reproducibility of counts in the 662 keV window. Repeat wipe samples yielded the same counts and conclusively confirmed that the source was leaking. A picture was taken to document the visible damage of the vial. Area surveys and wipe tests performed in the location where the source was stored indicated no signs of contamination. The source has been taken out of service. As such, the leaking source has been fully contained and is currently secure in a hot lab. The licensee is currently in the process of obtaining quotes from several hazardous waste disposal companies in their region. Georgia Radioactive Materials Program incident number: 64. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Complete Cardiology Atlanta, Georgia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | GA 1337-1 |
| Organization: | Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+154.8 h6.45 days <br />0.921 weeks <br />0.212 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Kaamilya Najeeullah 14:48 Apr 26, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Sam Colvard |
| Last Updated: | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 56490 - NRC Website | |
Complete Cardiology with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 564902023-04-20T04:00:00020 April 2023 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Leaking Source 2023-04-20T04:00:00 | |