ML20216E164
| ML20216E164 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/27/1999 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Zahn C AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99990003-990727 NUDOCS 9908020084 | |
| Download: ML20216E164 (1) | |
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y July 27, 1999 Curtis E. Zahn, CHMM Environmental Specialist Scitex Digital Printing, Inc.
3000 Research Boulevard Dayton, OH 45420-4099
SUBJECT:
REPORT OF LOST POLONIUM-210 SOURCE
Dear Mr. Zahn:
Thank you for your June 9,1999, letter notifying NRC Region 111 office of the loss of a polonium-210 source used in a static elimination device. The device, Model P-2021SS (Serial No. 81614) was manufactured by NRD, Inc., and contained a nominal 10 millicuries (370 MBq) of polonium-210 as of January 24,1996. You indicated that on or about June 1999, the source was discovered missing. We understand that because your interviews with employees and search efforts to recover the missing source proved unsuccessful you concluded that the device was inadvertently discarded of as ordinary waste. We have reviewed your letter and have no I questions at this time. )
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ G.C. Wright G9offrey C. Wright, Chief Materials Inspection Branch Docket No. 9999003 General Licenseo 10 CFR 31 1 l ~)
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