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ENS 4842219 October 2012 04:00:00Agreement StateAgreement State Report- Contamination EventThe following information was received by facsimile: DRH (Tennessee Division of Radiological Health) was notified on 10/19/12 by the licensee that preliminary analytical results of a 30-gallon waste container of tritium contaminated waste oil and absorbents indicate approximately 8,600 curies of tritium. The container was manifested by the generator (SRS) (Savannah River Site) as containing 14.9 curies. Post sampling of this container, DSSI (Diversified Scientific Services, Inc.) had a controlled but elevated level of tritium contamination in the process room; this room is under negative ventilation. The room has been decontaminated back to normal processing levels. Contents of the container have been overpacked and placed in a safe state, (and) not a source of tritium contamination to the air or surface. Tennessee Event: TN-12-267