ML20199J426
| ML20199J426 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/21/1997 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Best R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| ML20199J431 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99990003-971121 99990003, NUDOCS 9711280142 | |
| Download: ML20199J426 (1) | |
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- MD November 21, 1997 Ron Best Body Shop Manager Adesa Auctions Indianapolis 2950 E. Main Street Plainfield,IN 46168
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION l
Dear Mr. Best:
This refers to your letter dated October 22,1997, notifying NRC Region ll1 office of the loss of a polonium-210 source used in a static elimination device. The devL;e, Model P-2051 was manufactured by NRD, Inc., and contained a nominal 15 millicuries (555 MBq) of polonium-210 as of July 1994. On or about September 1997, the source was discovered missing. Interviews with employees and search efforts to recover the missing source proved unsuccessful. Your investigation concluded that the device was inadvertently disposed of as ordinary waste or stolen from the company by a former employee.
After reviewing this incident, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation involves the unauthorized transfer of approximately 15 millicuries of polonium-210, and is described in the enclosed Notice of Violation. A written response is required.
Although the amount of polonium-210 discarded /ctolen was small, tho violation demonstrates the importance of maintaining adequate control of all radioactive material to ensure that improper handling or disposal does not occur. We caution you that any similar violation in the future will carry increased significance and may result in additional enforcement action, including imposition of monetary penalties, 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 redaction.
We will giadly discuss any questions you have conceming this matter.
Sincerely, Original Signed by 9711290142 971121 ** Cynthia D. Pederson, Director i
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