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| Start date | Reporting criterion | Title | Event description | System | LER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENS 45379 | 23 September 2009 07:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report - Leaking Source | The following information was provided from the State of California via email: J.L. Shepherd & Associates (JLS&A) performed a source exchange on a Model 44, serial number 7079, category 1 panoramic irradiator of their own manufacture. The source is identified as JLS&A Type 7810 capsule, manufactured by General Electric Company, Nuclear Center. The serial number is GEC-05-04. CA Sealed Source & Device registry: CA0598S122S At the time of source exchange, the Co-60 source was estimated to have (approximately) 250 Ci of activity. Wipe tests were taken at the location of the resourcing and showed no indication of leaks. The source holder rod was discolored and had evidence of corrosion. Source assembly was shipped to JL Shepherd's facility in San Fernando, CA. On September 22, 2009, the source was removed from the transport container in their hot cell with remote manipulators. The source was wiped and determined to have 0.0688 microCi of removable contamination. The source was decontaminated to between 0.001 - 0.0025 microCi level on smears, and placed into a stainless steel pipe and sealed with caps. This will remain in storage at their facility until disposed of in a proper manner. California reference number: 092209 |