View source for Press Release-I-00-069, NRC Cites Mallinckrodt, Inc. for Violations at Harrisburg, Pa, Facility; Proposes $2,750 Fine

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| issue date = 10/05/2000
| title = Press Release-I-00-069: NRC Cites Mallinckrodt, Inc. for Violations at Harrisburg, Pa, Facility; Proposes $2,750 Fine
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| document report number = Press Release-I-00-069
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| newsletter region = NRC Region I
| newsletter year = 2000
| newsletter integer = 69
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{{#Wiki_filter:NRCNEWSU.S.NUCLEARREGULATORYCOMMISSIONOFFICEOFPUBLICAFFAIRS,REGIONI475AllendaleRoadKingofPrussia,PA19406No.I-00-69October5,2000CONTACT:DianeScrenci(610)337-5330/e-mail:dps@nrc.govNeilA.Sheehan(610)337-5331/e-mail:nas@nrc.govNRCCITESMALLINCKRODT,INC.FORVIOLATIONSATHARRISBURG,PA,FACILITY;PROPOSES$2,750FINETheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionstaffhascitedMallinckrodt,Inc.fortwoviolationsofNRCrequirementsatitsHarrisburg,Pa.,facilitythatpreparesanddistributesradioactive pharmaceuticalproductstoregionalhospitalsandclinics.Theapparentviolationsstemfromradiation exposuretothehandofoneworkerinexcessoftheNRC'sregulatorylimit.Theexposureoccurred earlierthisyear.TheNRChasproposeda$2,750fine.OnJune30,MallinckrodtnotifiedtheNRCthataworkerattheHarrisburgfacilityreceivedanexposureofgreaterthan60remtoonehandduringtheperiodfromFebruarytoMayofthisyear.
(Remisameasureofradiation.)TheNRCdoselimitforexposuretoanextremityis50remperyear.TheNRCconductedaninspectionatthefacilityonJuly5tolookintothecircumstancesassociatedwiththeexposure.Basedontheresultsofthatinspectionandinformationgatheredfrom thecompanyduringanAugust30predecisionalenforcementconferenceandsubsequent correspondence,theNRChascitedMallinckrodtfortwoviolations:failuretoensureradiation exposuretooneoftheworkerswasbelowregulatorylimitsandfailuretoperformadequatesurveysto precludesuchanexposure.Mallinckrodthas30daystopaythefineortoprotestit.IfthefineisprotestedandsubsequentlyimposedbytheNRCstaff,thecompanymayrequestahearing.
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