ENS Event | |
|---|---|
10:23 Dec 15, 2025 | |
| Title | Package Surface Contamination Exceeds Limit |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
The licensee received three packages of Lu-177 from their vendor. One of the packages was found to have surface contamination of 82,019 dpm/300 cm^2 (273 dpm/cm^2), in excess of the 10 CFR 71.87 limit of 240 dpm/cm^2. After the licensee confirmed that the contamination was not spread to other areas, the contents were unloaded and the packaging placed in their storage area to decay. The vendor and delivery company have been notified.
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone: Additional testing was conducted, and it was determined that the radioactivity detected was pre-existing on the wipe used to obtain a smear of the package. There was no contamination that originated from the package. Any contamination on the wipe was confined to the hot lab. Notified R3DO (Orlikowski) and NMSS Events Notification (email) |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Health Indianapolis, Indiana (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | 34-29200-01MD |
| Organization: | Cardinal Health |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.38 h-0.0992 days <br />-0.0142 weeks <br />-0.00326 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cami Still 08:00 Dec 15, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Robert A. Thompson |
| Last Updated: | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 58084 - NRC Website | |
Cardinal Health with 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(1) | |
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