ML20203B737

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Refers to Telephone Discussion with J Cameron on 940225 & Ltrs & 1005,notifying NRC Region III of Loss of polonium-210 Static Elimination Device.Device,Model P-2051, Serial 64467,discovered Missing on 940222 & Forwards NOV
ML20203B737
Person / Time
Issue date: 11/30/1994
From: Caniano R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Isgro J
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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.This refers to your telephone discussion with Jamnes Cameron on February 25, 1994 and-your letters dated August 11, 1994 and October 5,1994, notifying NRC Region III:0ffice of the loss of a polonium-2IO static elimination device.

The device, Model P-2051, Serial Number 64467, is manufactured by NRD, Inc.,

and contains a nominal 10 millicuries of polonium-210. On February 22, 1994, lthe device was discovered missing.

Interviews'with employees and-search efforts to-recover the missing device proved unsuccessful.

LAfter reviewing this incident,.two. violations of NRC requirements were identified.. The violations involve the' unauthorized ' transfer 'of approximately -

ten' millicuries of polonium-210 and failure to provide.a written report to the NRC within 30 days after making a telephone report of theft or. loss of licensed material..The. violations.are described in the enclosed Notice of

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- Although; the amount of material discarded wasismall, the violations 9

' demonstrate the~importance.of maintaining. adequate control of all radioactive

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material'to ensure that improper handling or disposal does not occur. Your.

letter dated October 5,'1994. Indicates':that Italian Body Shop:no longer. has possession ~ of radioactive materials authorized for use by the NRC and does not-intend to possess any'in the future. Consequently, no ~ reply to the violation

.-is required _and we haveLno further questions regarding this matter. We

' caution you,however, that any similar violation will carry increased significance and may result in escalated enforcement action, including imposition of monetary penalties.

- If your current situation changes and licensed material is needed,,you are

' hereby required to submit a written statement to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III, 801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351,

. within 30. days prior to receiving licensed material.

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-discuss the controls you will' institute to prevent future losses of

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In' accordance'with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter'and.the. enclosed Notice will be placed in the NRC Public Document
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-We will gladly discuss any.-questions.'you have concerning this. matter.

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