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Category:PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR OCCURRENCE (PNO
MONTHYEARPNO-III-98-052, on 981030,radioisotope Generator Was Received with Radiation Level Above Limit.Dupont Is Investigating Cause of Excessive Radiation Level & Package Damage.Nrc Staff Will Review Incident During Next Insp1998-11-0303 November 1998
PNO-III-98-052:on 981030,radioisotope Generator Was Received with Radiation Level Above Limit.Dupont Is Investigating Cause of Excessive Radiation Level & Package Damage.Nrc Staff Will Review Incident During Next Insp
PNO-I-98-050, on 981030,Region IV Ofc Was Notified That Contaminated Package Had Been Received at Hummelstown,Pa Facility.Facility Concluded That Contaminant Was I-131.Insp at Facility Will Continue1998-10-30030 October 1998
PNO-I-98-050:on 981030,Region IV Ofc Was Notified That Contaminated Package Had Been Received at Hummelstown,Pa Facility.Facility Concluded That Contaminant Was I-131.Insp at Facility Will Continue
PNO-IV-97-073, on 971218,Syncor Authorized Pharmacist Contaminated Skin & Clothing w/I-131 While Preparing Radiopharmaceutical Doses.No Attempts Have Been Made to Survey Metro Train Since Contamination Levels1997-12-23023 December 1997
PNO-IV-97-073:on 971218,Syncor Authorized Pharmacist Contaminated Skin & Clothing w/I-131 While Preparing Radiopharmaceutical Doses.No Attempts Have Been Made to Survey Metro Train Since Contamination Levels
PNO-IV-97-051, on 970915,contaminated Containers Were Discovered While Conducting Routine Package Receipt Survey. Conducted Surveys of Delivery Vehicle & Driver.Informed Region Iii,Nmss & State of Mn1997-09-16016 September 1997
PNO-IV-97-051:on 970915,contaminated Containers Were Discovered While Conducting Routine Package Receipt Survey. Conducted Surveys of Delivery Vehicle & Driver.Informed Region Iii,Nmss & State of Mn
PNO-IV-97-047, on 970829,licensee Main Radioiodine Compounding Discovered to Be Inoperable.Bioassay Results on Licensee Radiopharmacists Have Not Indicated Any Radioiodine Internal Uptake.Region IV Informed NMSS1997-09-0202 September 1997
PNO-IV-97-047:on 970829,licensee Main Radioiodine Compounding Discovered to Be Inoperable.Bioassay Results on Licensee Radiopharmacists Have Not Indicated Any Radioiodine Internal Uptake.Region IV Informed NMSS
PNO-IV-97-034, on 970603,Syncor Driver Retrieved Shipping Container Holding Radiopharmaceuticals from Grandview Hosp in Sellersville,Pa.Region I Dispatched Inspector to Follow Up on Incident W/Grandview Hosp1997-06-0404 June 1997
PNO-IV-97-034:on 970603,Syncor Driver Retrieved Shipping Container Holding Radiopharmaceuticals from Grandview Hosp in Sellersville,Pa.Region I Dispatched Inspector to Follow Up on Incident W/Grandview Hosp
PNO-III-97-040, on 970506,contamination Exceeding Limits Identified on Empty Radiopharmaceutical Packages Made. Radioactive Contamination Identified Determined to Be Tc-99m.State of Mo & NRC Notified1997-05-0808 May 1997
PNO-III-97-040:on 970506,contamination Exceeding Limits Identified on Empty Radiopharmaceutical Packages Made. Radioactive Contamination Identified Determined to Be Tc-99m.State of Mo & NRC Notified
PNO-IV-96-069, on 961218,Syncor Radiopharmacy Contaminated Shipping Container.Region III Notified & Dispatched Inspector to Review Incident W/Hosp & Pharmacy Personnel. Region III Will Keep Region IV Informed of Findings1996-12-19019 December 1996
PNO-IV-96-069:on 961218,Syncor Radiopharmacy Contaminated Shipping Container.Region III Notified & Dispatched Inspector to Review Incident W/Hosp & Pharmacy Personnel. Region III Will Keep Region IV Informed of Findings
PNO-IV-96-054, on 961008,small Discolored Area on Radiopharm Shipment Box Was Found to Be Contaminated.Investigation Will Be Performed & State of Mn & NMSS Will Be Informed1996-10-0909 October 1996
PNO-IV-96-054:on 961008,small Discolored Area on Radiopharm Shipment Box Was Found to Be Contaminated.Investigation Will Be Performed & State of Mn & NMSS Will Be Informed
1998-11-03
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Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARPNO-III-98-052, on 981030,radioisotope Generator Was Received with Radiation Level Above Limit.Dupont Is Investigating Cause of Excessive Radiation Level & Package Damage.Nrc Staff Will Review Incident During Next Insp1998-11-0303 November 1998
PNO-III-98-052:on 981030,radioisotope Generator Was Received with Radiation Level Above Limit.Dupont Is Investigating Cause of Excessive Radiation Level & Package Damage.Nrc Staff Will Review Incident During Next Insp
PNO-I-98-050, on 981030,Region IV Ofc Was Notified That Contaminated Package Had Been Received at Hummelstown,Pa Facility.Facility Concluded That Contaminant Was I-131.Insp at Facility Will Continue1998-10-30030 October 1998
PNO-I-98-050:on 981030,Region IV Ofc Was Notified That Contaminated Package Had Been Received at Hummelstown,Pa Facility.Facility Concluded That Contaminant Was I-131.Insp at Facility Will Continue
PNO-IV-97-073, on 971218,Syncor Authorized Pharmacist Contaminated Skin & Clothing w/I-131 While Preparing Radiopharmaceutical Doses.No Attempts Have Been Made to Survey Metro Train Since Contamination Levels1997-12-23023 December 1997
PNO-IV-97-073:on 971218,Syncor Authorized Pharmacist Contaminated Skin & Clothing w/I-131 While Preparing Radiopharmaceutical Doses.No Attempts Have Been Made to Survey Metro Train Since Contamination Levels
PNO-IV-97-051, on 970915,contaminated Containers Were Discovered While Conducting Routine Package Receipt Survey. Conducted Surveys of Delivery Vehicle & Driver.Informed Region Iii,Nmss & State of Mn1997-09-16016 September 1997
PNO-IV-97-051:on 970915,contaminated Containers Were Discovered While Conducting Routine Package Receipt Survey. Conducted Surveys of Delivery Vehicle & Driver.Informed Region Iii,Nmss & State of Mn
PNO-IV-97-047, on 970829,licensee Main Radioiodine Compounding Discovered to Be Inoperable.Bioassay Results on Licensee Radiopharmacists Have Not Indicated Any Radioiodine Internal Uptake.Region IV Informed NMSS1997-09-0202 September 1997
PNO-IV-97-047:on 970829,licensee Main Radioiodine Compounding Discovered to Be Inoperable.Bioassay Results on Licensee Radiopharmacists Have Not Indicated Any Radioiodine Internal Uptake.Region IV Informed NMSS
PNO-IV-97-034, on 970603,Syncor Driver Retrieved Shipping Container Holding Radiopharmaceuticals from Grandview Hosp in Sellersville,Pa.Region I Dispatched Inspector to Follow Up on Incident W/Grandview Hosp1997-06-0404 June 1997
PNO-IV-97-034:on 970603,Syncor Driver Retrieved Shipping Container Holding Radiopharmaceuticals from Grandview Hosp in Sellersville,Pa.Region I Dispatched Inspector to Follow Up on Incident W/Grandview Hosp
PNO-III-97-040, on 970506,contamination Exceeding Limits Identified on Empty Radiopharmaceutical Packages Made. Radioactive Contamination Identified Determined to Be Tc-99m.State of Mo & NRC Notified1997-05-0808 May 1997
PNO-III-97-040:on 970506,contamination Exceeding Limits Identified on Empty Radiopharmaceutical Packages Made. Radioactive Contamination Identified Determined to Be Tc-99m.State of Mo & NRC Notified
PNO-IV-96-069, on 961218,Syncor Radiopharmacy Contaminated Shipping Container.Region III Notified & Dispatched Inspector to Review Incident W/Hosp & Pharmacy Personnel. Region III Will Keep Region IV Informed of Findings1996-12-19019 December 1996
PNO-IV-96-069:on 961218,Syncor Radiopharmacy Contaminated Shipping Container.Region III Notified & Dispatched Inspector to Review Incident W/Hosp & Pharmacy Personnel. Region III Will Keep Region IV Informed of Findings
PNO-IV-96-054, on 961008,small Discolored Area on Radiopharm Shipment Box Was Found to Be Contaminated.Investigation Will Be Performed & State of Mn & NMSS Will Be Informed1996-10-0909 October 1996
PNO-IV-96-054:on 961008,small Discolored Area on Radiopharm Shipment Box Was Found to Be Contaminated.Investigation Will Be Performed & State of Mn & NMSS Will Be Informed
1998-11-03
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Octob::r 9,1996 PRE,LIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-IV-96-054 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is l known by Region IV staff in Arlington, Texas on this date.
Facility Licensee Emeraency Classification Syncor International Corporation Notification of Unusual Event St. Paul, MN Nuclear Alert 1045 Westgate Drive, Suite 100 Site Area Emergency St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 Genera: Emergency Dockets: 03033224 License No: 040-26507-01 X Not Applicable
Subject:
SYNCOR RADIOPHARMACY CONTAMINATED SHIPPING CONTAINER On October 8,1996, Mercy Hospital, in the St. Paul, Minnesota area, received a radiopharmaceutical shipment from the Syncor international Corporation. The shipping package, an ammo box containing technetium-99m, was surveyed and wiped for contamination by the hospital nuclear medicine staff and no unusual readings were initially noted. However, the nuclear medicine staff noted a small, discolored area (brown) on the exterior of the package and performed a more detailed survey of this area. A survey reading of 25 mr/hr was obtained at the discolored area of the package surface.
Removable contamination samples were taken directly from the area of discoloration.
Analysis of the wipe samples by the hospital revealed a contamination reading of approximately 180,000 to 700,000 counts per minute (dry and alcohol wipes respectively) from the spot. No contamination was found on the inner packaging. Syncor personnel later identified the radioactive contaminant as technetium 99m based on gamma spectroscopy analysis. Follow-up surveys of the Syncor delivery vehicle, driver, St. Paul radiopharmacy, and Mercy Hospital revealed no contamination.
Syncor's corporate radiation safety staff has confirmed that the incident is being investigated by pharmacy managers at the St. Paul facility. The pharmacy radiation safety officer planned to conduct train'ng with all personnel responsible for packaging radioactive materials and is examining the need for additional actions. Region IV personnel will review the licensee's corrective actions during a future inspection.
The state of Minnesota will be informed by Region Ill. NMSS has been informed.
Region IV received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the Syncor Corporate Radiation Safety Officer at 2:30 PM (PST), October 8,1996. Region lit received notification of the occurrence from Mercy Hospital.
This information herein has been discussed with the licensee and is current as of 10:00 A.M., PST, October 9,1996.
Contact:
Jim Montgomery Linda Howell (510)975-0249 (817)860-8213 9610110107 961009 PDR I&E PNO-IV-96-054 PDR 110040 MY olt