ML20196E512

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Staff Requirements Memo Re 880218 Briefing on Static Elimination Device Problems.Chairman Zech Requested NRC to Review Other Mfgs of Po-210 Static Elimination Devices for Safety Hazards & Inform IAEA of Findings & Concerns
ML20196E512
Person / Time
Issue date: 02/25/1988
From: Hoyle J
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To: Stello V
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
REF-10CFR9.7 M880218C, NUDOCS 8803010143
Download: ML20196E512 (1)


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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE

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M880218C UNITED STATES

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%,,,,,M February 25, 1988 OFFCE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:

Victor Stello, Jr.

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SUBJECT:

ST REQUIREMENTS - BRIEFING ON STATIC ELIMINATION DEVICE PROBLEMS, 2:00 P.M.,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1988, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission

  • was briefed by the staff and Administrator Frank Young of the Food and Drug Administration on recent events with potential impact on public health and safety relating to the use of static eliminators containing polonium-l 210 manufactured by Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company.

l Chairman Zech requested the staff to:

I review other manufacturers of polonium-210 static elimination devices for safety hazards and assure proper action, inform the IAEA of findings and concerns, and j

work with FDA and the Agreement States and aggressively investigate leads to assure the protection of the public health and safety.

(EDO)

(SECY Suspense 3/25/88) cc:

Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Bernthal Commissioner Carr Commissioner Rogers OGC (H Street)

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-* Commissioner Bernthal participated via telephone connection.

Commissioner Rogers was not present.

8803010143 8D0220 PDR 10CFR PT9,7 PDR

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