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
| ML20203F581 | |
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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 | |
| Download: ML20203F581 (1) | |
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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 i Boise,ldaho Site Area Emerguncy 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 r7 R,, $$$@ N c0
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