PNO-IV-97-072, on 971215,general Licensee in Boise,Id Reported Missing Po-210 Source Contained in Ionizer Device. Device Described as Barrel Ionizer Model P2021,containing Source Serial 091387.State of Id & NMSS Informed
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| Issue date: | 12/16/1997 |
| From: | Leonardi R, Spitzberg D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| PNO-IV-97-072, PNO-IV-97-72, NUDOCS 9712170415 | |
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s 1-Decernber 16,1937 PEELLMINARY NOTIFICATIQNSF,J;yQlT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-IV 97 072 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information i: as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by Hrmion IV staff in Arlington, Texas on this date.
l'ALQilliy Littnat.Fgngigpry Classification Micton Technology Notificatio,) of Unusual Event Micron To.,hnolagy Alert Boise,ldaho Site Area Emerguncy i
Dockets: 15000011 License No: N/A General Ernergency X Not Applicable
Subject:
LOSS OF Po-210 SOURCE On December 15,1997, at 4:30 p.m. (CST), the Hadiatlun Safety Officer (RSO) for Micron Technology, a generallicensee in Boise, Idaho, telephoned Region IV to report a inissing 81.4 rnegabecquerels (2.2 millicudes) Po 210 source contained in an ionizer device. During an internal audit, the licensee discovered that the source was missing. The RSO was notified on December 15,1997, at about 3:30 p.m. (CST). This source / device was leased to Micron Technology by NRD, Inc., of Grand Island, New York.
The device is described as a barrel ionizer, Model No. P2021, containing source Serial No.091387. Micton Technology hr.s condue'ed a search of its f acilities, but has been unab%
to recover the cource/ device. Micron Technr fogy was in the process of notifying NRD of the m!ssing source / device.
The state of Idaho and NMSS have been infonned.
This telephone notification was provided in accordance with 10 CFR 20.2011(ll(i), and the licensee plans to subsequently wbmit a written 30 day report. Region IV will review the licensee's written report for possible enforcement action.
Region IV receiven notification of this occurrence by telephone from the licensee's RSO at 4:30 tom. (CST) De comber 15.1997.
This information has been discussed with the licensee and is current as of 9:30 a.m. (CST)
December 10,1997.
Contact:
Richstd Leonardi D. Blair Spitzberg (817)860-8187 (81's)860 8191 9712170415 971216 PDR I4 E PNO-!Y-97-072 PDR sh
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