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The following information was received fro … The following information was received from the Arkansas Department of Health via email:</br>The University of Arkansas (U of A), Arkansas Radioactive Materials Licensee Number ARK-0064-01120, notified the Arkansas Department of Health, Radioactive Materials Program, via e-mail on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 1400 hours, of the following labeled items found in the public domain (private home): (1) UO2 (3% U-235) in a small glass vial with lid and (2) U-235 in a medium size glass jar with lid. The isotopes and weights of these items will be identified and/or confirmed once in State possession.</br>The U of A's Radiation Safety Officer reported exposure readings of item (1), listed above, at '2 mR/hr' and stated item (2), listed above, 'did not produce any readable dose.' The Radiation Safety Officer also performed swipe tests and surveys for contamination.</br>The State requested the U of A to take immediate possession, properly store and secure the items. The State will retrieve these items promptly, which will be properly secured and stored at the State's authorized storage location. </br>It is unknown at this time if there has been any exposure(s) to the public. The State is awaiting a written report from the licensee and will continue to investigate this event. The State will update this event as more information becomes available.</br>Arkansas Department of Health event number: ARK-2015-001</br>* * * UPDATE FROM DAVID B. STEPHENS TO JEFF HERRERA AT 01/27/2015 AT 1144 EST * * *</br>The following was received from the State of Arkansas via email:</br>On January 20, 2015, Health Physicists retrieved two samples recovered from a private residence in Fayetteville, Arkansas and returned them to secure storage at the Arkansas Department of Health. Analysis of these samples are as follows:</br>ADH Inventory Item #38 (U-235 in jar) has a mass of 71.7 grams, in appearance resembling a piece of ore. Contact readings on the container with a survey meter gave readings at background. Gamma spectrum analysis indicated U-235 activity at 18.3 pCi/gram.</br>ADH Inventory Item #37 (UO2 in vial) has a mass of 12.6 grams, in appearance a cylindrical black item approximately 1 centimeter in length and 1 centimeter in diameter. Contact readings on the container with a survey meter gave beta readings of 3 mR/hr. and gamma readings of 0.15 mR/hr. Gamma spectrum analysis indicated U-235 activity at 4.05 E+3 pCi/gram.</br>Analysis of all swipes taken in the location where the items were found and of the containers themselves show no evidence of contamination. From interviews conducted with involved parties it appears that there was no radiation exposure to members of the public.</br>The Arkansas Department of Health considers this event closed.</br>Notified the R4DO (Campbell) and NMSS Events Notification (Email).ell) and NMSS Events Notification (Email).
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The following information was received fro … The following information was received from the Arkansas Department of Health via email:</br>The University of Arkansas (U of A), Arkansas Radioactive Materials Licensee Number ARK-0064-01120, notified the Arkansas Department of Health, Radioactive Materials Program, via e-mail on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 1400 hours, of the following labeled items found in the public domain (private home): (1) UO2 (3% U-235) in a small glass vial with lid and (2) U-235 in a medium size glass jar with lid. The isotopes and weights of these items will be identified and/or confirmed once in State possession.</br>The U of A's Radiation Safety Officer reported exposure readings of item (1), listed above, at '2 mR/hr' and stated item (2), listed above, 'did not produce any readable dose.' The Radiation Safety Officer also performed swipe tests and surveys for contamination.</br>The State requested the U of A to take immediate possession, properly store and secure the items. The State will retrieve these items promptly, which will be properly secured and stored at the State's authorized storage location. </br>It is unknown at this time if there has been any exposure(s) to the public. The State is awaiting a written report from the licensee and will continue to investigate this event. The State will update this event as more information becomes available.</br>Arkansas Department of Health event number: ARK-2015-001</br>* * * UPDATE FROM DAVID B. STEPHENS TO JEFF HERRERA AT 01/27/2015 AT 1144 EST * * *</br>The following was received from the State of Arkansas via email:</br>On January 20, 2015, Health Physicists retrieved two samples recovered from a private residence in Fayetteville, Arkansas and returned them to secure storage at the Arkansas Department of Health. Analysis of these samples are as follows:</br>ADH Inventory Item #38 (U-235 in jar) has a mass of 71.7 grams, in appearance resembling a piece of ore. Contact readings on the container with a survey meter gave readings at background. Gamma spectrum analysis indicated U-235 activity at 18.3 pCi/gram.</br>ADH Inventory Item #37 (UO2 in vial) has a mass of 12.6 grams, in appearance a cylindrical black item approximately 1 centimeter in length and 1 centimeter in diameter. Contact readings on the container with a survey meter gave beta readings of 3 mR/hr. and gamma readings of 0.15 mR/hr. Gamma spectrum analysis indicated U-235 activity at 4.05 E+3 pCi/gram.</br>Analysis of all swipes taken in the location where the items were found and of the containers themselves show no evidence of contamination. From interviews conducted with involved parties it appears that there was no radiation exposure to members of the public.</br>The Arkansas Department of Health considers this event closed.</br>Notified the R4DO (Campbell) and NMSS Events Notification (Email).ell) and NMSS Events Notification (Email).
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