ML20134P107
| ML20134P107 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/21/1996 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Nellis S External (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| ML20134P111 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900003 NUDOCS 9611270244 | |
| Download: ML20134P107 (1) | |
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DCh Noveter 21, 1996 Steven Nellis j
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' United Medical Manufacturing Company i
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Dear Mr. Nellis:
g This refers to your ir cters dated October 22,1996 and November 11,1996, from United Medical Manufactsg Company notifying our office of your loss of two polonium-210 anti-static air guns. The air guns, NRD, Inc. Model P-2051, Serial Numbers 74718 and 74723 originally contained 10 millicuries of polonium-210 each in March 1996, the air j
guns were discovered missing. Search efforts to recover the missing air guns proved unsuccessful. Your investigation concluded that the device was inadvertently disposed of i
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i After reviewing this incident, the NRC has determined that violations rf NRC requirements occurred. These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violatian (Notice). A written response is required.
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Although the amount of polonium-210 discarded was small, the violations demonstrate the importance of maintaining adequate control of all radioactive material to ensure that
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improper handling or disposal does not occur. We caution you that any similar violations in the future may result in additional enforcement action, including the imposition of monetary penalties and/or orders suspending, revoking or modifying your license.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the enclosure, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without
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t We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
' Original SL J k-Q 1 Canian0 9611270244 961121 Cynthia D. Pederson, Director PDR GA999 E*******
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety 9990003 PDR General License (10 CFR 31.5)
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