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While preparing a Varian Ni-63 source for shipment, the Radiation Safety Specialist was performing wipes for a leak test. After multiple attempts, the leak test kept returning the same results, which were 0.012 milliCi and the limit is 0.005 milliCi. The source is part of a Hewlett-Packard gas chromatograph, model number 0201972-00. The source is a Varian Ni-63 15 milliCi source with a current activity of 14.1 milliCi. The source serial number is A-15296. The source has been wrapped and stored in a sealed bag and placed in the facilities waste building.

• * * UPDATE ON 9/9/15 AT 0823 EDT FROM ANDREW WELDING TO DONG PARK * * *

The leak test results were 0.012 microCi and the limit is 0.005 microCi; not 0.012 milliCi and 0.005 milliCi. Notified the R3DO (Pelke) and NMSS Events Resource via e-mail.